Accreditation & Awards
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. The 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:
The Butler University College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) from April 27, 2020 to June 30, 2027. In addition to college-level recognition from CAEP, the following programs are recognized by the state of Indiana:
Initial licensure level: Elementary Education K-6, English Education 5-12, Foreign Language Education (French, German, Spanish) 5-12, ∤Health Education P-12, Mathematics Education 5-12, ∤Physical Education P-12, Social Studies Education 5-12, Science Education (Life Science, Chemistry, Physics) 5-12, *Special Education Mild Intervention P-12, Special Education Mild Intervention minor K-6, Special Education 5-12, *Mild Intervention P-12 (post baccalaureate), Teacher of English Learners (ENL) (baccalaureate), *Teacher of English Learners (ENL) (post baccalaureate)
Advanced licensure level: Educational Administration – Building Level Administrator P-12
* New programs added since last CAEP review
∤ Program phased out since last CAEP review
Reporting Measure | EPP Descriptor |
|---|---|
| 1. Completer Effectiveness (Initial) R4.1 | The EPP uses a performance portfolio assessment to analyze our program impact through teacher effectiveness measures. Source: CAEP Standard 4 Performance Portfolios, 2023-2025 Indiana Department of Education annually surveys principals of first and second year teachers who completed teacher preparation programs in Indiana. Source: IDOE Principal Survey: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| 2. Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement (Initial and Advanced) R4.2, R5.3, RA4.1 | Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement at Butler University includes surveys of employers and partnerships. The School Counseling Employer Survey is administered every 3 years and was administered in Fall 2022. Indiana Department of Education annually surveys principals of first and second year teachers who completed teacher preparation programs in Indiana. Source: School Counseling Employer Survey: Fall 2022 | Fall 2019 IDOE Principal Survey: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |2022| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 Partnerships |
| 3. Candidate competency at completion (Initial and Advanced) R3.3 | 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 Program Report Card (IPRC). Source: TITLE II reports (5 years) Traditional: 2025 (data for 2023-24) | 2024 (data for 2022-23) | 2023 (data for 2021-22) | 2022 (data for 2020-21) | 2021 (data for 2019-20) | 2020 (data for 2018-19) | 2019 (data for 2017-18) | 2018 (data for 2016-17) Alternative: 2024 (data for 2022-23) | 2023 (data for 2021-22) | 2022 (data for 2020-21) | 2021 (data for 2019-20) | 2020 (data for 2018-19) | 2019 (data for 2017-18) | 2018 (data for 2016-17) Indiana requires the ETS Content Area exam for licensure. The attached chart indicates passing scores on the ETS exam for 3 years. Source: ETS Core Content Area Assessment Pass Rates by Program In addition to licensure testing, candidates are assessed with a teacher performance portfolio that measures planning, instruction, and assessment. Candidates completed a version of this portfolio called edTPA from 2019-2024 (required portfolio submission was paused in 2020-21 due to the pandemic). In 2024-2025, the EPP shifted to a version of the portfolio called PPAT. Reports for all 5 years are available here. Source: PPAT Task Scores 2024-25 | edTPA Task Scores 2023-24 | edTPA Task Scores 2022-23 | edTPA Task Scores 2021-22 | edTPA Task Scores 2019-20 Indiana House Bill 1388 requires EPPs to report the following information annually: -Testing – Content and Pedagogical Knowledge -Candidate Selection-at entrance to Teacher Education and at Completion of program -Impact Program – Attrition Rate, Principal Survey, Teacher Survey, % of Teachers Achieving Highly Effective or Effective Rating Source: House Bill 1388: 2025 EPP Comparative Data Matrix | 2024 EPP Comparative Data Matrix | 2023 EPP Comparative Data Matrix | 2022 EPP Comparative Data Matrix Licenses are issued by the Indiana Department of Education. Source: Licenses issued, 2017-2024 |
| 4. Ability of completers to be hired (in positions for which they have prepared) | The annual EPP placement rate is 100% of those licensed and seeking employment. Source: Placement reports (10 years): 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is an independent agency that accredits master’s and doctoral counseling programs in the U.S. and worldwide. It serves as the “gold standard” for counselor preparation, ensuring programs meet rigorous professional, educational, and ethical standards. Butler’s MS in School Counseling program has been accredited by CACREP since 1997. The MS in Mental Health Counseling program launched in 2023 was also designed to meet CACREP standards and is in the process of acquiring accreditation.
Most recent program outcomes | Vital Statistics
Most recent annual report | 2024-25 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Report
- AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education)
- 2019 AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives, Butler University’s Global Network for Teacher Preparation
- 2016 AACTE Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education, Dean Emerita, Dr. Ena Shelley
- Brooke’s Place
- 2018 Legacy of Hope Award, in recognition of outstanding commitment to transforming the lives of grieving children
- AILACTE (The Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education)
- 2015 Model of Excellence Award, Quality II: Partnerships