Assessment and Accreditation
Central State University’s Department of Professional Education is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from 2019-2026. The following programs were included in the 2019 CAEP review:
- Primary (PK-5)
- Intervention Specialist Education Mild/Moderate (K-12)
- Middle Childhood Education
- Integrated Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts (grades 7-12)
- Life Science, Physical Science (grades 7-12)
- Music Education (grades PK-12)
Since the 2019 CAEP Review, the Department of Professional Education and Music has expanded Education Preparation Programs by adding Agricultural Education and Physical Education.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education approves all teacher preparation programs offered at Central State University.
Central State University ODHE Approved Programs
The Department of Professional Education is committed to providing state-accredited licensure degrees for the educator preparation program.
CAEP Accountability Measures
Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
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Graduate employers are surveyed annually to rate their Impact and Effectiveness in the classroom.
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
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The stakeholder program evaluation survey is completed by cooperating teachers who mentor student teachers and work directly with the Education Preparation Program.
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Central State provides an opportunity for P-12 partners to present to EPP candidates on campus to discuss opportunities, explore career opportunities, and recruit candidates for open positions. Data is not currently available for 2020-2021. This instrument was piloted in 2021-2022 and will be validated for AY 2022-2023.
AY 2023–2024 P-12 Partner Presentations
Presentations 6*
Number of Participants: 103
* Presenters include Rockford Public Schools (RPS), Wilmington City Schools, Dayton Leadership Academies, and Garfield Heights City Schools.
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion: R 3.3 and RA3.4.
Measure 4: Ability of completers to be hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
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All program completers are surveyed annually to update their employment status.
Completer Employment Data with Ohio School District Typology Table