NCATE Accreditation since 1987

The College of Education's accreditation status was most recently renewed by NCATE (the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) in 2012. NCATE has nationally recognized and accredited the College of Education's initial and advanced programs since 1987. A copy of the 2012 Approval Letter and the Accreditation Action Report is attached below.

• NCATE 2012 Approval Letter & Accreditation Action Report
• Recent College of Education Annual Reports
• Vision, Philosophy, Mission, & Values

CAEP

In 2013, NCATE merged into CAEP (the national Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). CAEP will oversee the continuing accreditation status of the College of Education; the next on-site review of the college will occur in 2019. Until the College of Education is reviewed by CAEP, the College of Education remains accredited by NCATE.

• Timeline for CAEP (updated 4/4/2017)

CAEP has eight annual reporting measures which are used to provide information to the public on both the College of Education's program outcome and program impact. 

1. Impact on P-12 learning and development:

P-12 Learning Study

The College of Education is currently conducting an impact study, and plans to release the results in 2018-2019.

2. Indicators of teaching effectiveness:

EPI Score Report

The Educator Preparation Institution (EPI) Score Report is issued by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and is comprised of three measures: (a) Michigan Tests for Teacher Certification (MTTC) content/subject area tests, (b) Survey data collected from candidates and university supervisors, and (c) Teacher effectiveness ratings for program completers.

• 2017 EPI Score Report
• 2016 EPI Score Report
• 2015 EPI Score Report
• 2014 EPI Score Report

3. Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones:

• 2017 Principal Survey Data Report

4. Satisfaction of completers:

MDE surveys all initial College of Education Student Teachers at the conclusion of their teacher preparation program.

• 2016-2017 data in process

5. Graduation Rates:

Undergraduate Teacher Education

Graduation rate: 92.8%

(students awarded a bachelor's degree within three years after admission to the College of Education during the 2014-2015 academic year)

Graduate Teacher Certification

Completion rate: 93.3%

(students completing all requirements to earn a Michigan Standard Teacher Certificate after admission to the College of Education for the 2016-2017 cohort)

6. Ability of completers to meet certification requirements

MTTC Pass Rates for Title II Report

The Title II Federal Report website provides information on the College of Education's completers. Additionally, Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Annual Institution Reports for Grand Valley State University are available below for the following program years:

• 2016-2017
• 2015-2016
• 2014-2015
• 2013-2014
• 2012-2013
• 2011-2012
• 2010-2011
• 2009-2010
• 2008-2009

7. Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared:

Data from the Michigan Department of Education's Year Out Survey provides responses from alumni:

• Year Out Report 2017

8. Student loan default rates and other consumer information:

• NCES data on Three-Year Student Loan Default Rates
   
• Tuition Rates for GVSU
• Average base salary for public school teachers
• Placement Patterns of Completers
• LiveText by Watermark e-portfolio cost

Course Assessment Reports

• EDI 330 - Elementary Teacher Assisting
• EDI 331 - Secondary Teacher Assisting
• EDS 332 - Special Education Teacher Assisting
• EDI 430 - Elementary Student Teaching
• EDI 431 - Secondary Student Teaching

Colleagues Magazine

Latest Colleagues Issue:

Issue XIV, Vol.1, Fall/Winter 2017

Past Annual Reports

View past College of Education Annual Reports, 2003-2016

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) periodically reviews the College of Education's programs and maintains a list of approved educator preparation programs offered by Grand Valley State University's College of Education. This list can viewed on the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS) website.

College of Education Programs

• Cognitive Impairment: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Early Childhood Education: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Educational Leadership: National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
• Education Specialist: National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
• Educational Technology: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Elementary Education: Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
• Emotional Impairment: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Learning Disabilities: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Reading Specialist: International Literacy Association (ILA)
• Special Education Administration: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Programs

• Biology: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• Chemistry: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• Earth/Space Science: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• English: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
• French: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
• German: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
• Integrated Science Elementary: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• Integrated Science Secondary: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• Mathematics Middle School (K-8): National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• Mathematics Secondary (9-12): National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• Music Education- K-12: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• Physical Education: Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
• Physics: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• Spanish: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Affiliations

Grand Valley State University’s College of Education maintains memberships or affiliations with the following organizations:

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Directors and Representatives if Teacher Education Programs in Michigan (DARTEP)
• Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)