The Dwight Schar College of Education at Ashland University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation programs. Dwight Schar College of Education is currently undergoing the CAEP accreditation review process.

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CAEP is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit preparation programs for teachers and other professional school personnel. These two agencies: 

  1. Assure the public that Ashland University offers an educator preparation program that meets national standards of quality
  2. Ensure that children and youth are served by well-prepared school personnel 
  3. Advance the teaching profession through the improvement of teacher education programs 

CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through content and pedagogy, clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment, progression and support, program impact, and quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Ashland University's educator preparation programs also have been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, including all degree, licensure and endorsement programs.

Licensure requirements are subject to the authority of the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio law. Course and field experiences may change, subject to requirements approved by Ohio law.

Graduates of Ashland University’s Teacher Licensure and Advanced Licensure Programs are eligible for licensure by:

For additional information and details on individual programs, please visit ashland.edu/academic-programs.

Learn More About Our Candidates and Graduates

Do you want to learn more about our candidates' performance while completing their programs and after they have begun teaching or working as building principals? Go to the Educator Preparation Performance Report, a document developed by the Ohio Board of Regents.

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