Published August 2, 2018
ULM Marketing and Communications
WASHINGTON – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently
granted 46 providers (colleges and universities) from 22 states and Puerto Rico accreditation
for their educator preparation programs.
The University of Louisiana Monroe joins only 147 providers with accreditation by
the CAEP Accreditation Council. ULM and the other providers were approved under the
CAEP teacher preparation standards — rigorous, nationally recognized standards that
were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation.
Dr. Myra Lovett Interim Director of the ULM School of Education said, "The Council
for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted ULM School of Education
national accreditation for all of our teacher preparation programs. This is a major
accomplishment and is the result of a hard-working faculty and staff dedicated to
maintaining a high standard in preparing the next generation of educators."
“These providers 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 the sole nationally recognized accrediting body for educator preparation.
Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual
functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement. CAEP was created by the consolidation
of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Teacher Education
Accreditation Council.
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.
