Accreditation
Our programs are fully approved by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP, formerly NCATE) since 1954.
Accrediting Bodies
- CAEP
- North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
- Music Education: National Association of Schools of Music
- TESOL Advancing Excellence in English Language Teaching
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Conceptual Framework
At UND, our teacher education programs are structured around a conceptual framework in which educators play three crucial and intersecting roles.
Educators as Learners
Addresses our goal of developing educators who are committed and passionate about the continuing process of learning about many things, especially the process of teaching, and who will in turn guide their students in becoming life-long learners.
Educators as Practitioners
Focuses on developing educators who are able to take an active role in promoting the learning of all students. In our programs, you will learn about educational settings and the diverse learner while engaging in multiple, authentic experiences in schools that challenge you to apply your growing knowledge and skill.
Educators as Advocates
Is directed at the development of educators who will advocate with and for students. We expect our graduates to be committed to meeting the educational needs of all of their students in a caring, non- discriminatory and equitable manner. Additionally, we help our educators recognize the existing inequities in schools and society and adopt a proactive stance that will challenge such inequities and improve the educational opportunities.
Measuring Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Success
We recruit the best and the brightest students in North Dakota. Our expanded curricular offerings for creative learning and continuing education enhance quality of life for North Dakota citizens online and face to face.
Students are immersed in active learning environments and cutting-edge technology integrated across our programs. They also enjoy our state-of-the art LEED Silver Certified Education Building. We also focus on initiatives like STEM, so students collaborate within and across professional and the scientific disciplines.
CEHD Vision
The College of Education and Human Development advances research, teaching, and learning through an intentional focus on problem solving and integration of theory and practice to develop equitable outcomes which foster local and global impacts on a diverse and complex society.
Measuring CAEP Impact and Outcome Measures
The University of North Dakota provides impact and outcome indicators based upon data collected through eight annual measures designated by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). These measures provide the EPP an opportunity to share information to the general public about the program, the outcomes, candidates, and program completers’ impact on P12 learning.
Impact Measures (CAEP Standard 4)
Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT)
Based upon the Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT) the STOT measures program completer's knowledge, skills, and dispositions learned throughout the preparation program in conjunction with current P-12 setting in which data is designed to be collected. In collaboration with the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB), Education Preparation Providers (EPP) across the state vetted this instrument.
Initial
STOT data is to be collected each semester and analyzed in the spring term. This measure will begin Fall, 2021 with data first analyzed Spring, 2022.
Advanced
Employer survey data is collected and analyzed in the spring term. This measure was initiated Fall, 2020 with data currently being collected and will first be analyzed this Spring, 2021.
Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT)
Based on the premise of the observation tool this variation is designed to measure program completer’s knowledge, skills, and dispositions learned in their preparation program. Collaboration with ND Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) supports this assessment instrument as a state vetted instrument.
Data will be collected and analyzed in Fall 2021 to be reported in Spring 2022.
Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT)
Initial
Based upon the Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT), the STOT measures program completer’s knowledge, skills, and dispositions learned throughout the preparation program in conjunction with current P-12 setting in which data is designed to be collected. In collaboration with the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB), Education Preparation Providers (EPP) across the state vetted this instrument.
Advanced
For advanced certification program completers, the candidate satisfaction data is forthcoming. Data collection is in progress.
Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT)
Based on the premise of the observation tool this variation is designed to measure program completer’s knowledge, skills, and dispositions learned in their preparation program. Collaboration with ND Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) supports this assessment instrument as a state vetted instrument.
Data will be collected and analyzed in Fall 2021 to be reported in Spring 2022.
Initial 4.3
Initial A.4.1
Employer satisfaction data for advanced certification program completers is forthcoming. Data collection is in progress.
Initial 4.4
Advanced A 4.2
For Advanced certification program completers, the candidate satisfaction data is forthcoming. Data collection is in progress.
Outcome Measures
Initial
Advanced
Initial
Advanced
Initial
Advanced
For Advanced certification program completers, the Ability to be Hired data is forthcoming as data collection is in progress.
According to the University of North Dakota’s Student Financial Aid Office, the official cohort loan default rate is 2.9% (current 2017 record). This rate is not available by college or program.