FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis Division of Teacher Education received reaffirmation of its full, national accreditation status with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Programs recognized under the accreditation are undergraduate elementary education, undergraduate special education, graduate elementary education, graduate special education and graduate secondary education.
“We are pleased to share the reaffirmation of our accreditation with CAEP, which recognizes the high quality of our programs at Saint Francis,” Division of Teacher Education Director Dr. Juanita Oberley said. “Our track record of successful alumni in the teaching profession is well known, and our faculty provides Saint Francis students with the knowledge, experience and preparation needed to make a lasting impact through teaching in Indiana and beyond.”
CAEP advances equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning, as described at caepnet.org.
The Division of Teacher Education provided evidence of the quality preparation in relation to five major areas:
- Content and Pedagogical Knowledge
- Clinical Partnerships and Practice
- Candidate Recruitment, Progression and Support
- Program Impact
- Quality Assurance System and Continuous Improvement
The CAEP accreditation cycle for education is a seven-year cycle.
For more information, contact Juanita Oberley at 260-399-7700, ext. 8427 or joberley@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 20 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,800 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.