Accreditation Information

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The UAFS School of Education has received national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

On July 1, 2013 the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) consolidated to form the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) as the new accrediting body for educator preparation. 

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) advances excellent educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning. CAEP’s mission is to advance excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement.

Accreditation Reports

CAEP Accreditation Action Report 2017   (PDF will open in new tab)

CAEP Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

CAEP EPP Reports

2014 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

2015 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

2016 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

2017 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

2018 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

2019 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

2020 CAEP EPP Annual Report   (PDF will open in new tab)

Statewide Educator Preparation Provider Quality Reports

Click here to go to the ADE Data Center to access reports.

School of Education

Quality Assurance System

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) School of Education (SOE) Quality Assurance System, based on the SOE Conceptual Framework, represents an ongoing process that uses authentic, comprehensive, and integrated assessment measures to evaluate the achievement efforts of SOE faculty and school personnel. 

Quality Assurance System Manual 2019   (PDF will open in new tab)

Assessment Loop   (PDF will open in new tab)

Alignment Chart   (PDF will open in new tab)

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2017-2018   (PDF will open in new tab)

Annual Report 2018-2019   (PDF will open in new tab)

Annual Report 2019-2020   (PDF will open in new tab)