Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

CAEP advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to advance P-12 student learning. CAEP is the new single specialized accreditor of educator preparation in the United States. More than 900 educator preparation providers will initially participate in the CAEP accreditation system, which serves all providers currently accredited by, or seeking accreditation from, the predecessor organizations National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Educator preparation providers include traditional institutions of higher education, as well as alternative pathways such as residency programs.