Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Frostburg State University meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

  • CAEP is the only national accreditor for educator preparation that has been recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation since its inception.
    • Vision: Excellence in educator preparation accreditation.
    • Mission: CAEP advances equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.
  • Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement.

 

The following programs are included in the current accreditation cycle:

Name Level Degree
Early Childhood Education Initial Baccalaureate
Elementary / Middle Initial Baccalaureate
Elementary Education Initial Baccalaureate
Elementary Education Initial  Master's
English Initial Baccalaureate
Foreign Language Initial Baccalaureate
Health and Wellness Education Initial Baccalaureate
MAT Secondary  Initial Master's
*Mathematics Initial Baccalaureate
Music Education Initial Baccalaureate
Social Studies Initial Baccalaureate
Special Education Initial Master's
Educational Leadership Advanced Master's
Educational Leadership Advanced Post-Master's
Literacy Education Advanced Master's
School Counseling Advanced Master's

*National recognition and accreditation from their Specialized Professional Association (SPA).

 

All programs approved by the State of Maryland

 

The programs listed above were in our last CAEP review.  For current programs, please see current undergraduate and graduate catalogs.