Accreditation

Certificate of Accreditation

Program Handbooks

Unit Standards

Initial Unit Standards - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Advanced Unit Standards - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Undergraduate Program Standards

Undergraduate Teacher Education Program - Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC)
Early Childhood Education - National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Elementary Education - Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
English Teacher Certification - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
History Teacher Certification - National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Math Teacher Certification - National Council of Teacher of Math (NCTM)
Music Teacher Certification - National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Science Teacher Certification (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) - National Science Teacher Preparation (NSTA)

Graduate Program Standards

Educational Leadership- Principal - NELP Building Level
Educational Leadership- Superintendent - NELP District Level
Library Media - American Association of School Libraries (AASL)
School Counseling - American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
School Psychology - National Association of School Psychologist (NASP)

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Annual Reporting Measures

Candidate Dispositions & Evaluation

At ECU, we are committed to preparing effective, ethical, and reflective educators. Our disposition evaluations help assess the professional attitudes and behaviors necessary for success in the classroom and beyond.

Initial Teacher Education (Undergraduate)

Candidate Dispositions Overview

Disposition Rubric – Undergraduate Teacher Education
Block I Evaluation – Undergraduate Teacher Education
Disposition Concern Form – Undergraduate
Disposition Data – Undergraduate

Advanced Teacher Education (Graduate)

Graduate Disposition Matrix

Beginning Evaluation (References) – Admissions Stage
Mid-Program Evaluation (Self-Assessment)
Final Evaluation (Program Director)
Disposition Concern Form – Graduate
Disposition Data – Graduate Programs

Student Teaching Evaluation

Undergraduate Student Teacher Evaluation
Student Teacher Evaluation Data – Undergraduate

Performance & Certification Assessments

Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT) – Undergraduate
Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE) – Undergraduate & Graduate
- These programs lead to Oklahoma teacher certification and are CAEP-accredited.

Call for Third-Party Comments

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accreditation Review

The Department of Education within the College of Education and Psychology at East Central University will host an accreditation site visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on November 16–18, 2026.

As part of the accreditation process, CAEP invites interested parties to submit comments regarding the quality of East Central University's educator preparation programs.

Stakeholders may include, but are not limited to:

Current and former students
Program completers
Full-time and adjunct faculty
Staff
Cooperating teachers and mentors
School administrators
Employers of program graduates
Community partners

Comments should address substantive matters related to the quality and effectiveness of the professional education programs offered by East Central University. Please include your relationship to the university or educator preparation program (e.g., student, graduate, faculty member, employer, cooperating teacher, etc.).

Submit Comments To:

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

Email: callforcomments@caepnet.org

Comments must be received by October 5, 2026.

About CAEP Accreditation

CAEP accreditation is based on evidence that educator preparation providers produce competent, caring, and qualified educators who positively impact P–12 student learning. Accredited programs demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, assessment, innovation, and accountability.

East Central University welcomes feedback from stakeholders as part of this important review process and appreciates the continued support of those who contribute to the preparation of future educators.

For additional information regarding East Central University's educator preparation programs, please contact:

East Central University College of Education and Psychology
Jerry Mihelic, Ph.D., Dean