Accreditation & Rankings
The Watson College of Education received accreditation for all undergraduate and graduate-level teacher preparation programs, following a 2022 accreditation review by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Watson's accreditation status is effective between Fall 2022 and Fall 2028. The next national accreditation review is scheduled for spring 2028.
Educator preparation providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review of the CAEP standards, which are based on two principles:
- Solid evidence that the provider’s graduates are competent and caring educators, and
- Solid evidence that the provider’s educator staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer.
VIEW THE CAEP ANNUAL REPORTING MEASURES