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CAEP Accreditation
Submit Third-Party Comments for Accreditation Visit
The College of Education at Purdue University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) from March 30, 2026, to April 1, 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered and should specify the party’s relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates.
We invite you to submit written testimony to:
CAEP
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org
Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:
- In CAEP’s performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and effective in an actual P-12 classroom.
- A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
- Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent’s relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review.
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If you are a student – or know a student who needs escalated support, please submit a Supporting Our Students form. By submitting this form, our leadership will initiate a plan or referral to help you with your concern as quickly as possible.
Phillip J. VanFossen
We pride ourselves on offering our students “a small college experience in a Big Ten environment” and I invite you to come to the College of Education to see for yourself what it means to be a Boilermaker Educator!