CAEP Accountability Measures

Central’s Educator Preparation Programs are accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through 12/31/29. This accreditation recognizes that our education programs have met national professional standards for the preparation of teachers and other educators. In CAEP’s performance-based accreditation system, institutions must provide evidence of competent teacher candidate performance. Teacher candidates must know the subject matter they plan to teach and how to teach effectively so that all students learn.

Connecticut State Department of Education

Educator Preparation Programs within Central’s School of Education are approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

Data and Information

Measure 1 (Initial): Completer effectiveness. (R4.1)
Measure 2 (Initial and/or Advanced): Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement. (R4.2, R5.3, RA4.1)    
Measure 3 (Initial and/or Advanced): Candidate competency at completion. (R3.3)
Measure 4 (Initial and/or Advanced): Ability of completers to be hired (in positions for which they have prepared).

CAEP has annual reporting measures which are used to provide information to the public on program impact and program outcomes. The following measures are those specified by CAEP for annual reporting. Impact measures include (1) completer effectiveness, (2) employer satisfaction and stakeholder involvement, (3) candidate competency at completion, and (4) ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they were prepared. The EPP is responsible for clearly identifying and prominently displaying data pertaining to each of the Accountability Measures on its website so that the information is easily understandable and accessible by the public.

Below are the reporting measures for our undergraduate and graduate initial licensure programs and for our advanced licensure programs including data tables and/or information that provide supporting evidence for each measure.

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

Measure 1

Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness

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

Measure 2

Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

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

The EPP utilizes various measures of candidate competency for program completion. The charts below provide the available PASS rates (3 years) on the CT state licensure exams required for our initial and advanced program candidates. 

*The current data available is through AY 2024-2025, unless otherwise noted *

View the Summary Pass Rates for Proprietary Assessments

The Title II report provides a comprehensive breakdown of candidate enrollment, testing pass rates, and program performance to the public and the U.S. Department of Education. In Connecticut, it evaluates and tracks the efficacy of all Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) across seven key state metrics.

Core data provided in Connecticut's EPP reports includes:

• Candidate & Completer Metrics: Total enrollment numbers and the demographic breakdown (race/ethnicity and gender) of candidates and program completers.
• Certification Rates: The number and percentage of program completers who successfully earn their Connecticut educator certification within one year of completion.
• Assessment Pass Rates: Testing scores for educator licensure exams (such as the Praxis), including the total number of test-takers, average scaled scores, pass rates, and minimum state passing scores.
• Employment & Persistence: Rates at which program completers are hired directly into Connecticut public schools and their retention/persistence over time

Title II Program Report 2024-25

Measure 4: Ability Of Completers to Be Hired in Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared (Initial and Advanced)

The EPP recognizes the importance of tracking its program completers for the purposes of accountability and continuous improvement. The EPP has used both formal and informal methods of tracking its completers’ employment through focus groups, completer satisfaction surveys, employer satisfaction surveys, Advisory Boards, and/or by word-of-mouth.

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) data dashboard, known as EdSight, is a public portal used to track, measure, and analyze statewide educational performance.  First-year employment outcomes reported by the CSDE reflect candidate readiness for practice. The dashboard is a viable data source for tracking completers’ job placements in Connecticut where EPPs can now access and view data relevant to their educator preparation programs at both the initial and advanced levels. The dashboard contains information regarding candidate enrollment, licensure exam pass rates, first-year employment in CT public schools, and graduate persistence.

The following data includes first-year employment of completers who have met all requirements for an initial and/or advanced level certification, as well as individuals teaching under a Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP).