Educator Prep Providers from Oklahoma Recognized for National Excellence in Educator Preparation

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has announced that the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) and the Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) have received national accreditation for their educator preparation programs. The nationally recognized CAEP teacher preparation standards represent rigorous evidence-based expectations for educator preparation and were developed to ensure excellence.  Seeking CAEP accreditation is a significant commitment on the part of an educator preparation provider and provides opportunities for continuous improvement to programs committed to excellence.  

Educator preparation providers seeking CAEP accreditation must provide solid evidence showing:

1. Graduates are competent and caring educators that impact student learning.
2. Faculty and staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer.
3. Strong partnerships between educator preparation and P12 schools, with an increased focus on preparation in the clinical setting.

In 2016, the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability adopted the CAEP standards as Oklahoma’s accreditation standards for all educator preparation programs.  “CAEP sets a very high bar and receiving accreditation validates the hard work and commitment of USAO and OPSU’s educator preparation programs” said Renée Launey-Rodolf, Director of Educational Quality.

 Questions Regarding Application for Oklahoma certification should be directed to the Teacher Certification Division of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, 405-521-3337.

OEQA released the 2016 Oklahoma School Profiles on May 20, 2017. Twenty (20) years of Profiles Reports are available online. Click here to access the Oklahoma School Profiles.

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