Indiana Wesleyan University among 34 Educator Prep Programs Recognized for National Excellence
Indiana Wesleyan University now 1 of 549 total providers meeting rigorous CAEP Accreditation Standards to better prepare the teachers of tomorrow
WASHINGTON – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced today that Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is one of 34 providers from 15 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs. The Spring 2025 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council resulted in 34 educator preparation providers receiving accreditation. Currently, there are 549 providers approved under the CAEP Accreditation Standards – rigorous, nationally recognized standards that were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.
“These institutions meet high standards so that their students receive an education that prepares them to succeed in a diverse range of classrooms after they graduate,” said CAEP President Dr. Christopher A. Koch. “Seeking CAEP Accreditation is a significant commitment on the part of an educator preparation provider.”
CAEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement. CAEP is a unified accreditation system intent on raising the performance of all institutions focused on educator preparation.
Educator preparation providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review of the CAEP standards, which are based on two principles:
- Solid evidence that the provider’s graduates are competent and caring educators, and
- Solid evidence that the provider’s educator 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.
If a program fails to meet one of the standards, it is placed on probation for two years. Probation may be lifted in two years if a program provides evidence that it meets the standard.
“Our students and instructors should be very proud of the work they are doing. We’ve set a very high bar for our teacher prep program and CAEP Accreditation validates the hard work we are doing,” said Amie Anderson, dean of the School of Integrated Learning and Development at IWU. “Our students and their families are investing in an education program that is designated as nationally accredited for teacher preparation.”
IWU joins 34 other providers to receive accreditation this spring, bringing the total number to 549 CAEP-accredited providers from 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Spring Class of 2025:
- Alabama A&M University
- Arkansas State University
- Central Baptist College
- Connecticut Alternate Route to Certification
- Dickinson State University
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Florida A&M University
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Hampton University
- Indiana University - Purdue University, Columbus
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Kean University
- Lindsey Wilson College
- Malone University
- McNeese State University
- Minot State University
- Mitchell College
- Morris College
- New Jersey City University
- Nicholls State University
- Oakwood University
- Pittsburg State University
- Saint Mary's College
- Union Adventist University
- Universidad De Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
- University of Alaska Southeast
- University of Indianapolis
- University of Louisiana at Monroe
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
- University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
- University of South Carolina
- University of the District of Columbia
- University of West Florida
- Youngstown State University
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (www.CAEPnet.org) advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.
