Cedarville University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Cedarville University’s School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Programs (CAEP). Cedarville University’s School of Education licensure programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).
Accreditation Status and Reviewed Programs
Cedarville University’s licensure programs accredited by CAEP following the Spring 2021 site visit:
Initial Licensure Programs
- Primary (P-5) Education (previously Early Childhood Education)
- Middle Childhood Education (4-9)
- Adolescent to Young Adult Education (7-12)
- Language Arts Education
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education (Physical Science: Physics, Physical Science: Chemistry, Physical Science: Chemistry and Physics, Science Comprehensive- Integrated, Life Science)
- Social Studies Education
- Multi-Age Education (P-12)
Minor
CAEP Annual Reporting Measures
Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness. (R4.1)
Completer Impact on P-12 Learning and Development
According to ODHE, “Ohio's value-added data system provides information on student academic gains. As a vital component of Ohio's accountability system, districts and educators have access to an extensive array of diagnostic data through the Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS). Schools can demonstrate through value-added data that many of their students are achieving significant progress. Student growth measures also provide students and parents with evidence of the impact of their efforts. Educators and schools further use value-added data to inform instructional practices.”
Completer Effectiveness
According to ODHE, “Ohio's system for evaluating teachers (Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System) provides educators with a detailed view of their performance, with a focus on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement. The system is research-based and designed to be transparent, fair, and adaptable to the specific contexts of Ohio's school districts. Furthermore, it builds on what educators know about the importance of ongoing assessment and feedback as a powerful vehicle to support improved practice. Teacher performance and student academic growth are the two key components of Ohio's evaluation system.”
Measure 2: Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement. (R4.2|R5.3|RA4.1)
Cedarville regularly seeks feedback from stakeholders to assess their satisfaction with the EPP. A survey, developed by ODHE, is distributed each year to employers and alumni.