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2023-2024 Annual Reporting Measures

Education Licensure & Outcomes

Education Licensure

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ educator preparation provider (EPP) is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Kansas State Board of Education through 2026. The next accreditation visit is scheduled for Fall 2025. The degree programs included in the most recent accreditation review include the following:

• B.S. in Elementary Education (Initial licensure P-6)
• BSE in Secondary – Biology (Initial licensure 6-12)
• BSE in Secondary – Chemistry (Initial licensure 6-12)
• BSE in Secondary – English (Initial licensure 6-12)
• BSE in Secondary – Social Studies (Initial licensure 6-12)
• BSE in Secondary – Mathematics (Initial licensure 6-12)
• Master of Arts in Elementary Education (Initial licensure P-6)
• Master of Arts in Secondary Education (Initial licensure 6-12)

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ Education Preparation Provider (EPP) will publish and share data annually that demonstrates the quality of our teacher education programs and graduates to potential students, employers and other P-12 Stakeholders. Specifically, the EPP provides data for P-12 student learning impact, teacher effectiveness, employer satisfaction and completer satisfaction.

All TEP candidates, regardless of program, are assessed using the ETS Praxis Content Licensure Tests; the proprietary Kansas Clinical Assessment Tool (K-CAT) and its Dispositional Assessment. Additionally, all candidates must complete the Kansas Teacher Work Sample (KTWS) during their student teaching semester. This teacher work sample is required by the state for licensure and serves as a measure of a student teacher’s ability to promote student achievement, as well as, documentation that teacher candidates have met minimum national standards, and serves as a source of validation for the USM TEP. The Kansas Association of Private Colleges of Teacher Education (KAPCOTE) has completed validity and reliability studies of this instrument. Click here to learn more about the KTWS

CAEP Accountability Measures

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ Teacher Education Program annually reports on the following accountability measures required by CAEP: 1) completer impact and effectiveness, 2) employer satisfaction and stakeholder involvement, 3) candidate competency at the time of program completion, and 4) ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they were prepared. The most recent data for each of the accountability measures are provided below.

Measure 1 - Indicators of Completer Impact 

Measure 2 – Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

Measure 3 – Candidate Competency at Program Completion

Measure 4 – Ability of Completers to be hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared