CAEP Accountability Measures

The Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation, or CAEP, "monitors how the Education Preparation Provider publicly reports candidate performance data and other consumer information on its website." (Policy 6.01; p.25, CAEP Accreditation Policy)

In April 2020, the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) granted Accreditation at the initial and advanced levels to Western Michigan University until spring 2028. Accreditation documents are linked below.

CAEP response to request for modification of schedule 

WMU accreditation letter and additional information

WMU accreditation action report

List of CAEP accredited programs

CAEP Accountability Measures

WMU's Institutional Score Report from the Michigan Department of Education

The Michigan Department of Education changed the institutional score report methodology and calculations in 2022 and, therefore, we have only included the 2022 report.

Western Michigan University 2022 Annual Performance Score

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

a. Completer impact in contributing to P-12 student-learning growth

Data indicates that WMU prepared pre-service (intern) teachers positively impact P-12 student learning and development. MDE Annual Performance Score data indicated that WMU prepared teachers positively impacted student learning. We plan to collect more robust case study data in 2022-23.

b. Completer effectiveness in applying professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions

WMU prepared teachers are consistently rated Highly Effective or Effective by their principals during their first three years of teaching. 

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

Satisfaction of employers

Employers are very satisfied with WMU prepared teachers (initial programs) and administrators (advanced programs).

Stakeholder involvement

The programs highlighted below are examples of collaborations between WMU and our stakeholders

Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Candidate competency at completion (R3.3, RA3.4)

WMU program completers demonstrate competency through evaluation in their final internship; Michigan Department of Education competency survey data from cooperating teachers, clinical supervisors, and teacher candidates; and passing scores on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (initial and advanced level).

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

WMU education program graduates find jobs they like in their areas of preparation.