Reporting, Accreditation & Policy

Annual Reporting Measures

The College of Education uses a variety of unit level assessments throughout all initial certificate programs. Data is analyzed by the COE Assessment Committee to identify strengths and areas for growth. Results are used to support data-driven decision making towards the continuous improvement of our programs. COE Assessment Committee summary of data & goals: 2020 | 2021 | 2023/24

Measure 1 - Component R4.1
Impact on P-12 Learning & Development:
Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness:
- Alumni Performance Evaluations - Danielson Framework Evaluations
- Case Study Findings on Alumni Effective Practice
- Updated Case Study Report – ongoing project with update soon
Measure 2 - Component R4.2 | R5.3 | RA4.1
Satisfaction of employers & employment milestones:
- 2017 Employer Survey
- 2018 Employer Survey
- 2019 Employer Survey
- 2020 and 2021 Combined Employer Survey
- 2022 Employer Focus Group Feedback
- 2023 Employer Survey
- 2024 Employer Survey
- 2025 Employer Survey (TBA)
Satistaction of completers:
Measure 3 - Component R3.3 (Title II Reporting)
Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state requirements; Title II Initial & Advanced pass rates:
- Title II Completer Test Pass Rates 2022 - 2023
- Title II Completer Test Pass Rates 2023 - 2024
Measure 4
Ability of completers to be hired in educational positions for which they have been prepared (Initial & Advanced levels):
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2017
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2018
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2020
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2021
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2022
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2023
- COE Career Outcome Survey 2024 (TBA)
Please note: This data is collected while teacher candidates are still active in their field experiences and may not be reflective of the full percentage of candidates that obtain employment upon graduation.

CAEP Programs & Special Program Approval

Below, find KU programs that are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Initial level programs are those leading to an Instructional I teacher education license. Advanced programs refer to graduate programs that lead to a recommendation for licensure to PDE. The table also lists whether the program has Speciality Program Approval (SPA), and the SPA submission and most recent recognition are provided.

CAEP & SPA Programs

Program	Degree Level	CAEP Level	SPA Submission	SPA Recognition
Elementary Education, Grades PK-4	Baccalaureate	Initial	NAEYC Submission	NAEYC Recognized
Elementary Education, Grades PK-4	Masters	Initial	NAEYC Submission	NAEYC Recognition
English as a Second Language, Grades K-12	Specialist or C.A.S.	Advanced	TESOL Submission	TESOL Recognized
Instructional Technology	Masters	Advanced	Non-SPA
Library Science, Grades K-12	Masters	Initial	AASL Submission	AASL Recognized
Middle Level, Grades 4-8	Baccalaureate	Initial	AMLE Submission	AMLE Recognition
Middle Level, Grades 4-8	Masters	Initial	Non-SPA
Principal Certification, Grades K-12	Masters	Advanced	ELCC Submission	ELCC Recognized
Reading Specialist, Grades K-12	Masters	Advanced	ILA Submission	ILA Recognized
Secondary Education Initial Certification, Grades 7-12	Masters	Initial	Non-SPA
Secondary English, Grades 7-12	Baccalaureate	Initial	NCTE Submission	NCTE Recognized
Secondary Math, Grades 7-12	Baccalaureate	Initial	NCTM Submission	NCTM Recognized
Secondary Modern Languages (German & Spanish), Grades 7-12	Baccalaureate	Initial	Non-SPA
Secondary Science, Grades 7-12	Baccalaureate	Initial	NSTA Submission	NSTA Recognized
Secondary Social Studies, Grades 7-12	Baccalaureate	Initial	NCSS Submission	NCSS Recognized
Special Ed, Grades PK-12	Baccalaureate	Initial	CEC Submission	CEC Recognized
Special Education Visual Impairment, Birth-21	Post-baccalaureate	Initial	Non-SPA
Supervisory Cert: Curriculum & Instruction, Grades K-12	Specialist or C.A.S.	Advanced	ELCC Submission	ELCC Recognized
Visual Impairment, Birth-21	Baccalaureate	Initial	CEC VI Submission	CEC VI Recognized

Policy

Clearances

At KU, "clearances" refer collectively to Acts 34, 114 and 151 background checks; Mandated Reporter Training; and TB testing. Clearances are required by PDE for entering PK-12 public school buildings and are a pre-requisite for courses that include school visitations in coursework. A student's MyKU account is blocked from enrolling in courses with fieldword until all clearances have been submitted and approved. These items must be obtained using the specifications for educator clearances mandated by PDE.

For undergraduate students, clearances cannot be dated earlier than 4 months before entering a certification program. Clearance renewal is required for student teaching. Requirements for graduate intial certification, student affairs, and counselor educaiton differ based on program length and fieldwork type. See a program's webpage for details. Further information on clearances and submission will be communicated to students via email, D2L, and/or their program coordinators.

See KU's Clearance Policy here.
Professional Dispositions
The purpose of the Disposition Policy is to promote and assure teacher candidate professionalism aligned to national standards. This policy applies to all programs and candidates in programs leading to recommendation to PDE for licensure. See COE's Teacher Education Dispositions Policy here.