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National Accreditation
Accreditation is a process used by higher education to evaluate colleges, universities, and educational programs for quality and to assess their efforts toward continuous quality improvement. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has annual reporting measures which are used to provide information to the public on both program outcome and program impact. Following is the list of CAEP measures with links to data tables that provide supporting evidence for each measure:
CAEP | 8 Annual Reporting Measures
Annual Reporting Measures |
EPP Descriptor |
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| 1. Impact on P-12 learning |
Faculty in Butler University’s College of Education, under the leadership of Dr. Deborah Corpus and Dr.Brooke Kandel-Cisco, planned and implemented a research project using case study methodology to explore two questions:
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| 2. Indicators of teaching effectiveness |
Findings from the six cases in Year 1 and Year 2 of the Case Study are summarized in the table on the web site. The researchers examined the data across participants, while also attending to patterns within elementary and middle/secondary developmental levels. The scoring process provided more than simple scores to report to CAEP. We learned through the process what is most valuable to us as we describe our “primary traits,” and we are developing a common language across our college and with our candidates and graduates in talking about our work. |
| 3. Satisfaction of employers and employment |
In 2017, the Indiana Department of Education began to annually survey principals of first and second year teachers who completed teacher preparation programs in Indiana. Source: Campus Interview Day is held annually at the end of the spring semester for our completers. Interviewers include human resource directors and administrators from schools in Indiana. Results of post event surveys are attached for the last 3 years. Source: |
| 4. Satisfaction of completers |
In 2017, the Indiana Department of Education began surveying first and second year teachers who completed teacher preparation programs in Indiana. Results were analyzed by the EPP faculty. Source: In the 2016 School Counseling alumni survey, graduates responded to 16 questions ranging from preparation, strengths of the program, and asked suggestions for improvement and professional development needs. Source: The Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) at Butler University surveys graduates on a regular basis to determine the effectiveness of the program in the preparation of school leaders.Survey questions are based on the ELCC Standards and data is used for continuous improvementof the program. Source: The EPP has developed an Exit Survey which will be administered to the 2017-2018 completers in May 2018 (data currently unavailable) Source:
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5. Graduation Rates (initial and advanced) |
Initial Completer Attrition and Retention rates are reported annually by the EPP to the Indiana Department of Education as required by House Bill 1388. Source: Advanced completer Attrition and Retention rates are reported by the EPP and Butler Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Source: |
| 6. Ability of completers to meet licensing |
TITLE II mandates annual reporting of enrollees officially admitted to the EPP teacher preparation program and completers of the program. The data is reported to the Federal Government in the Institutional Report Card (IPRC). Source: Traditional: 2017 (data for 2015-16) | 2016 (data for 2014-15) | 2015 (data for 2013-14) Alternative: 2017 (data for 2015-16) | 2016 (data for 2014-15) | 2015 (data for 2013-14) Indiana requires the Pearson Indiana CORE Content Area exam for licensure.The attached chart indicates passing scores on the Pearson exam for 3 years. Source: Indiana House Bill 1388 requires EPPs to report the following information annually:
Source: Licenses are issued by the Indiana Department of Education (chart through March 15, 2018) is attached. Source: |
| 7. Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have been prepared |
The annual EPP placement rate is 100% of those licensed and seeking employment. Source: |
| 8. Student loan default rates and other consumer information (initial and advanced) |
The cost of attendance at Butler University is reflected in the attached chart. It includes tuition, room and board, and fees for the last 3 years. Source: The NEA reports the average annual starting salary for teachers in 2016-2017 for Indiana and surrounding states. Source: The Butler University Office of Financial Aid has provided the student loan default rates for the last 3 years. Source: |
The Butler University College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through 2020 and is now affiliated with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the new accrediting body for educator preparation.