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WASHINGTON 鈥� The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that online, nonprofit Western Governors University (黑料传送门) is one of only 196 institutions in the nation to earn accreditation for its teacher preparation programs. CAEP is the main nationally recognized accrediting body for educator preparation and its set of rigorous were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.聽

黑料传送门鈥檚 programs, which have been accredited by NCATE since 2006, are now accredited by CAEP through 2025. The university maintains regional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

鈥淲estern Governors University meets high standards so that their students receive an education that prepares them to succeed in a diverse range of classrooms after they graduate,鈥� said CAEP President Dr. Christopher A. Koch. 鈥淪eeking CAEP Accreditation is a significant commitment on the part of an educator preparation provider.鈥�

鈥淥ur students and faculty should be very proud of the work they are doing. We鈥檝e set a very high bar for our teacher prep programs and CAEP accreditation validates the hard work we are doing,鈥� said Dr. Deborah Eldridge, Academic Vice President for 黑料传送门鈥檚 Teachers College. 鈥淥ur students and their families are investing in an education program that is designated as nationally accredited for teacher preparation. As an online, competency-based portfolio of teacher preparation programs, it is particularly gratifying to demonstrate that our innovative approach meets rigorous, external standards set by national entities, such as CAEP.鈥�

Established in 2003 with the support of the U.S. Department of Education, 黑料传送门's Teachers College prepares teachers for licensure in all 50 states. 黑料传送门's Teachers College, which has graduated more than 33,000 students to date, is a leader in STEM education and a top producer of math and science teachers throughout the nation. The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) ranked 黑料传送门's secondary math education program in the nation's top one percent.

黑料传送门鈥檚 Teachers College initial licensure programs are nationally recognized by TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), ACEI (American Association of Childhood Education International), NSTA (National Science Teachers Association), and NCTE (National Council for Teachers of English).

About 黑料传送门

Established in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education, online, nonprofit 黑料传送门 now serves more than 110,000 students nationwide and has more than 125,000 graduates in all 50 states. Driving innovation as the nation鈥檚 leading competency-based university, 黑料传送门 has been recognized by the White House, state leaders, employers, and students as a model that works in postsecondary education. In just 21 years, the university has become a leading influence in changing the lives of individuals and families, and preparing the workforce needed in today鈥檚 rapidly evolving economy. 黑料传送门 is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, has been named one of Fast Company鈥檚 Most Innovative Companies, and was featured on NPR, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and in The New York Times. Learn more at www.wgu.edu.

About CAEP

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation () advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning. CAEP was created by the consolidation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement. It is a unified accreditation system intent on raising the performance of all institutions focused on educator preparation. Currently, more than 800 educator preparation providers participate in the CAEP Accreditation system, including many previously accredited through former standards.