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Teacher Education Program Performance Data

CAEP ACCREDITATION: THIRD PARTY COMMENTS

The School of Education at Mount St. Joseph University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on November 12-14, 2025. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the party’s relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).

We invite you to submit written testimony to:

CAEP
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org

Such comments must be submitted prior to the visit and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:

In CAEP’s performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P-12 classroom
A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent’s relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review.

Mount St. Joseph University

School of Education

Teacher Licensure Programs Performance Data

Mount St. Joseph University’s Initial Licensure Programs are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) until Spring 2026 and are approved in Ohio by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).

The School of Education offers accredited programs for Initial Licensure in the following undergraduate and graduate areas:

Primary (PK-5)
Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9) – Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Adolescent Young Adult (grade 7-12) – Life Science, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies, and Integrated Language Arts
Special Education (K-12) – Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Intense
Art Education (K-12)
Music Education (K-12)

Additionally, Mount St. Joseph University has a state-approved Dual Licensure program that combines the Primary PK-5 and Special Education Mild / Moderate & Moderate / Intense undergraduate programs, which is anticipated to be reviewed by CAEP at its next visit in fall 2025.

CAEP mandates that four specific accountability measures be reported each year by educator preparation providers. This reporting is meant to allow providers to routinely gather, analyze, and report critical data about their programs as one means for public accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. The data encourage in-depth evaluation, self-interrogation, and reporting, and they are useful for both employers and prospective applicants.