Accreditation Information

Nationally accredited program

All Teacher Education Certification Programs at MSSU are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation through Spring 2030.

Accreditation Information

4.1 Current CAEP Accreditation Status and Reviewed Programs
Following are the programs reviewed and accredited by CAEP

Initial Programs:

• Art Education Major, Grades K-12, BSE, ES08
• Biology Education Major, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES09
• Business Education Major, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES10
• Chemistry Education Major, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES04
• Elementary Education Major, Early Childhood Education (B-3), BSE, EE01
• Elementary Education Major, Grades 1-6, BSE, EE14
• Elementary Education Major, Grades 1-6, English Language Learner (ELL) K-12, BSE, EE04
• Elementary Education Major, Special Education Major, K-12, BSE, EE03
• English Education Major, Grades 5-9, BSE, EM22
• English Education Major, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES12
• Mathematics Education Major, Grades 5-9, BSE, EM21
• Mathematics Education Major, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES15
• Physical Education Major, Grades K-12, BSE, ES06
• Science Education Major, Grades 5-9, BSE, EM23
• Social Science Education Major Option 1, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES26
• Social Science Education Major Option 2, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES27
• Social Studies Education Major, Grades 5-9, BSE, EM24
• Spanish Education Major, Grades K-12, BSE, ES20
• Theatre/Speech Education Major, Grades 9-12, BSE, ES21
• Music Education Instrumental, Grades K-12, BME, ES25
• Music Education Vocal, Grades K-12, BME, ES24

Advanced Program:

• Master of Science in Education, Administration Grades K-12, MSEd, GR13

4.2 CAEP Accountability Measures

Measure 1 (Initial): Completer effectiveness. (R4.1)

Completer impact in contributing to P-12 student learning growth: This measure is addressed specifically in MEES Standard 2: Student Learning, Growth, and Development.  A score of 3 or above on the 0-4 scale specifies the educator “effectively demonstrates in performance” that knowledge or skill. Please use this link to access the most up-to-date results: MSSU First Year Educator Report by Supervisor

Completer effectiveness is also measured by the overall MEES data. Please use this link to access the most up-to-date results: MSSU APR Overall MEES Scores

Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced): Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement (R4.2; R5.3; RA4.1)

Initial: After a graduate's first year of teaching, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education surveys the graduate and the graduate's principal using the First Year Educator-Administrator Surveys. Data derives from survey item 40 (Please click on the response that best reflects your perspective about the overall quality of the professional education program you completed.) on the completer survey and item 39b (Based upon the performance-based evaluation of this first-year teacher, how would you rate his/her impact upon students?) on the employer survey.  Please use this link to access the most up-to-date results: MSSU First Year Educator Report by Supervisor

Completer Satisfaction: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education First Year Educator Survey Selected Item 40: Please click on the response that best reflects your perspective about the overall quality of the professional education program you completed. Please use this link to access the most up-to-date results: MSSU First Year Educator Report by Completer

Employer Satisfaction (survey item 39a) Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education First Year Educator Administrator Survey Selected Item 39a: Please click on the response that best reflects your perspective about the overall quality of the professional education program your teacher completed. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education First Year Educator Administrator Survey Selected Item 39b: Based upon the performance-based evaluation of this first-year teacher, how would you rate his/her impact upon students? Please use this link to access the most up-to-date results: MSSU First Year Educator Report by Supervisor

Similar surveys are administered to advanced program completers and employers, but MSSU did not receive any data from MO DESE because of low program numbers/response rates. Please use this link to access the most up-to-date results: First Year Principal Report by Supervisor

Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Candidate competency at completion (R3.3)

One measure of initial candidate competency at completion is based on the passing score of the Missouri State Assessment.  Please see the Title II information linked below for MoCA pass rates for initial program completers through Summer of 2024. Beginning Fall of 2024, completion scores are based on the Praxis pass rates.  Other measures of completer competency include grade point averages and MEES scores.  Please see the Annual Performance Report information linked below for information on completer grade point averages and MEES scores.  Also linked below is the Annual Performance Report for the Education Administration program, which shows competency data for advanced program completers. 

Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they have prepared

Please see the Title II and Annual Performance Reports below for more information. 

Title II, 2023-2024 (Data will become available August 1, 2025)
Title II, 2022-2023 
Title II, 2021-2022 
Title II, 2020-2021
Title II, 2019-2020
Title II, 2018-2019
Title II, 2017-2018
Title II, 2016-2017
Title II, 2015-2016
Title II, 2014-2015
Title II, 2013-2014
Title II, 2012-2013
Title II, 2011-2012
Title II, 2010-2011

Annual Performance Report

Annual Performance Report (APR) Teachers and School Leaders