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Educator Preparation Programs Accreditation Statement

The American University School of Education Educator Preparation Programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) approves all programs in conjunction with CAEP accreditation. All programs are currently approved by OSSE.

The AU Undergraduate and Graduate Educator Preparation programs are committed to continuous improvement and assessment. We make decisions based on evidence we collect and analyze in classrooms, field experiences, and other learning environments. We use data to inform program modifications and changes. Below is information regarding our measures of impact and candidate success.

Initial Licensure Level

Early Childhood Education (BA, MAT) Secondary General Science Education (BA, MAT)
Elementary Education (BA, MAT) Secondary Math Education (BA, MAT)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT) Secondary Physics Education (BA, MAT)
Secondary Biology Education (BA, MAT) Secondary Social Studies Education (BA, MAT)
Secondary Chemistry Education (BA, MAT) Special Education (MAT)
Secondary English Education (BA, MAT) Special Education Learning Disabilities (MAT)

Advanced Licensure Level

  • Administrative Leadership

The American University School of Education Teacher Education faculty have established five Learning Outcomes.  These outcomes reflect the professional knowledge and skills of an effective teacher. In order to measure Employer Satisfaction (the extent to which a graduate’s employer is satisfied with their teaching performance and believes they were adequately prepared to teach), the SOE engaged in a case study approach. In 2024, a supervisor of an Elementary Undergraduate (2021) /English for Speakers of Other Languages  MAT (2022) completer was interviewed. In 2025, a supervisor of an Elementary Undergraduate (2023)/ Early Childhood MAT (2024) completer was interviewed. Through this method the Teacher Education program faculty/staff learned about the graduates’ performance in the context of their school learning community and, in doing so, will consider if/how the program needs to maintain curricular priorities or make adjustments to better prepare new teachers for students, families, and communities. The Teacher Education Program will continue to gather qualitative data from employers who hired graduates from a variety of majors in order to identify employer satisfaction trends across the profession to inform future programmatic improvements. 

While the SOE is extremely proud of their graduates' performance in the field, it is essential to acknowledge the key professional development role that P-12 school partners play with targeted mentoring and coaching of new teachers. The SOE is grateful to partner with outstanding teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to support the development of excellent teachers to serve in their communities.

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View a pdf of these results.

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American University carefully tracks the success of our students.

  • 96% of AU SOE Undergraduates are working and/or are in graduate school six months after graduation. 
  • 98% of AU SOE Graduates are working and/or are in graduate school six months after graduation. 

Learn more about the success of our students on our "We Know Success" website. 

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SOE is Accredited by CAEP

The gold standard in quality for educator preparation programs reports no areas for improvement. The Council granted SOE accreditation at the initial- and advanced-licensure level through Fall 2029.

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