CAEP Home - CAEP - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Providers Newsroom CAEP Learning Center AIMS 2.0 Login Building relationships to enhance education. Your Path to Success Begins Here. Apply for CAEP Accreditation Apply for CAEP Accreditation Provider Search Search our database of entities responsible for the preparation of P-12 educators. AIMS 2.0 Access AIMS 2.0, CAEP’s data collection and management system for educator preparation providers. Latest News Registration Now OPEN 2026 Spring Virtual CAEPCon! We will host the 2026 Spring Virtual CAEPCon March 30-31, a two-day learning experience focused on accreditation as continuous improvement . The conference emphasizes practical, evidence -informed, and technology - and AI-aware approaches to educator preparation,... Four Decades Walking in Place, If Not Backwards: An Outlook on American Public Education Yuhang Rong, Ph.D. is the Chair for the Board of Directors at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) , and Associate Vice President Emeritus at University of Connecticut. Professional Educator Standards Board Association (PESBA) Winter... Mississippi Miracle and Educator Preparation Recently the New York Times published an article examining the great strides Mississippi has made over the past decade on national tests (Mervosh, Sarah. “How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best, New York Times, January 11, 2026). They examined... CAEP Policies and Procedures with Amendments January 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Amendments to Accreditation Policy and Procedures to Take Effect January 1 December 2025  This document highlights amendments approved by the Board during the December 2025 Board of Directors meeting to Accreditation Policy and Procedures, following... Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement The Frank Murray award is named after the founding President of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Providers selected for recognition advance equity and excellence in educator preparation through purposeful use of self-study procedures and evidence-based reporting that assure quality and support continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 learning. Why Accreditation Matters Accreditation ensures that educator programs prepare new teachers to know their subjects and their students, while receiving the clinical training that allows them to enter the classroom ready to teach effectively 2024 CAEP Annual Report CAEP Accredited Institutions Average Number of Completers per EPP Partner With Us CAEP Voices Learn from the experiences of EPPs leading the work of the rigorous accreditation process. Review Process Providing valuable information about the progress of candidates’ preparation experiences. Resources We share training, best practices and tools to support newly- accredited EPPs. CAEP Impact Partners in innovation, research and continuous improvement to impact P-12 learning. 1140 19th St NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 caep@caepnet.org (202) 223-0077 Join our email list Follow Follow Follow Copyright © 2025 CAEP AIMS 2.0 Mission & Vision Our Team News & Media Standards 2022 CAEP Initial-Level Standards 2022 CAEP Advanced-Level Standards Resources CAEP Learning Center Accreditation & Review About Accreditation Applying to CAEP SPA Program Review Process CAEP K-6 Teacher Preparation Standards Resources & Decisions Working Together Volunteers State Partners Families Candidate Complaints Research Copyright © 2025 CAEP