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Educator Quality Data

University of Akron is fully accredited by the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) effective April, 2018 for all initial Teacher Licensure Programs (Both undergraduate and Graduate programs). The advanced programs leading to pk-12 principal license is fully accredited by CAEP in June 2021.

Undergraduate

  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Science
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Language Arts
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Mathematics
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts/Math
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts/Science
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts/Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Math/Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Science/Social Studies
  • Dual Licensure Primary Education (P-5)
  • Intervention Specialist (K-12): Mild/Moderate
  • Intervention Specialist (K-12): Moderate/Intensive
  • Dual Licensure Middle Childhood (4-9) & Intervention Specialist (K-12)
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed - Instl String - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed - Instrl Band - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed - Vocal/Keyboard - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Visual Arts - Buchtel College of A&S

Graduate

  • AYA Grades (7-12) Earth Science
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Earth Science and Chemistry
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Earth Science and Physics
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Science
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Language Arts
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Mathematics
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Integrated Social Studies
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Life Science
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Life and Earth Science
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Life Science and Chemistry
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Life Science and Physics
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Physical Science (Physics and Chemistry)
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Physical Sciences: Chemistry
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Life Sciences and Earth Sciences
  • AYA Grades (7-12) Physical Sciences: Physics
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed - Instrumental Option - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed (w/o Thesis) - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed Thesis Option - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed-Choral/Gen Music (w/o Thesis) - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed-Choral/Gen Music Thesis - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Music Ed-Instrumental Thesis - Buchtel College of A&S
  • Multi Age (P-12) Visual Arts
  • Principal: Principal Grades 4-9
  • Principal: Principal Grades 5-12
  • Principal: Principal Grades PK-6
  • Pupil Service: School Audiologist ( Under SLP) - College of Health Professions
  • Pupil Service: School Counselor - College of Health Professions
  • Pupil Service: School Speech-Language Pathologist - College of Health Prof

Post-Bacculaureate

  • Dual Licensure Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5)
  • Dual Licensure Middle Childhood (4-9) & Intervention Specialist (K-12)
  • Intervention Specialist (K-12): Mild/Moderate
  • Intervention Specialist (K-12): Moderate/Intensive
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts/Math
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts/Science
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts/Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Math/Social Studies
  • Middle Childhood (4-9) Science/Social Studies

Endorsement

  • Endorsement: Computer/Technology
  • Endorsement: Reading K-12
  • Endorsement: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Endorsement: Early Childhood Generalist (4-5)
  • Endorsement: Middle Childhood Generalist Mathematics (4-6)
  • Endorsement: Middle Childhood Generalist Science (4-6)
  • Endorsement: Middle Childhood Generalist Social Studies (4-6)
  • Endorsement: Middle Childhood Generalist Language Arts and Reading (4-6)

The Educator Licensure programs approved by Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) can be found in the ODHE website.

Following CAEP guidelines, the school publishes the following teacher preparation performance data which address CAEP Annual Reporting Measures.

CAEP Annual Reporting Impact and Outcome Measures

Tag 1. Completer Effectiveness (CAEP R4.1)

The four indicators measuring completer effectiveness include: 

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Tag 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholders (CAEP R4.2)

The two indicators measuring employer satisfaction include: 

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Tag 3: Candidate Competency at Completion (CAEP R3.3)

The three data sources measuring candidate competency at completion include: 

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Tag 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired

The two sources of data measuring completer employment include: 

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