Welcome to the Teacher Education Accreditation Council

The Teacher Education Accreditation Council is dedicated to helping educator preparation programs improve and be accountable for their quality. Our membership represents a broad range of higher education institutions, from small liberal arts colleges to large research universities. We invite you to explore this site for an overview of TEAC's accreditation process and information on TEAC's accreditation activities and events.

Latest News

Planning on Attending the TEAC Annual Meeting in Orlando?

January 25th, 2013

The TEAC Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with AACTE’s Annual Meeting, as a CAEP Pre-Conference on February 27.

REGISTRATION FOR THE  TEAC ANNUAL MEETING IS STILL OPEN.  SEND AN EMAIL TO: caroline@teac.org TO REGISTER.

HOWEVER, REGISTRATION  FOR THE PRE-CONFERENCE, CAEP STANDARDS SESSION IS CLOSED. 

The 3-day agenda for AACTE’s 65th Annual Meeting (February 28 to March 2) is jam-packed with opportunities ) to advance your understanding of new concepts and theories, hear the latest research, and discover innovative practices and programs.  It promises to be a learning event without equal for educator preparation professionals.

AACTE’S ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION REMAINS OPEN UNTIL FEBRUARY 4.

REGISTRATION FOR THE SPRING 2013 INQUIRY BRIEF WORKSHOP ENDS MARCH 6

November 13th, 2012

The next Inquiry Brief (IB) workshop will be held March 13-15, 2013, during the Spring 2013 CAEP Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville, Kentucky.  Additionally, CAEP Conference sessions and keynote addresses will occur on March 14-15.

The IB workshop will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, and will run for 10 consecutive sessions, concluding at 3:15 on Friday, March 15. In addition to workshop discussions, consultations with TEAC staff and program representatives can be scheduled on Thursday from 4:45-5:45 and on Friday from 3:15 to 4:15.

Educators from preparation programs planning to follow the IB accreditation pathway are invited to attend the workshop with a team of faculty, administrators, support staff, and technology staff who will be writing the self-study report.

The IB workshop portion of the conference is organized so that participants can return from the conference with a good start on a draft Brief and a solid understanding of the TEAC (IB) accreditation process and the role of the Brief in the process. During the workshop, participants will construct clear, concise, accurate, and defensible claims about their programs’ outcomes and learn how to select, evaluate, and use evidence to support those claims.
In addition to the workshop sessions, the CAEP conference will feature general sessions on the standards and principles of accreditation, reviewer’s expectations regarding candidate effectiveness in P-12 student learning, the program review process, and the development of assessment systems.  Register now for the IB workshop/CAEP Conference!

TEAC Announces 10 Newly-Accredited Programs

November 13th, 2012

At its October 25-26, 2012, meeting in Bethesda, Maryland, the TEAC Accreditation Committee awarded accreditation for 7 years to the following programs: Adrian College, teacher education program; Alma College, teacher education program; Centenary College, educational leadership program; Hope College, teacher education program; Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Barranquitas Campus, teacher education program; Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, teacher education program; and Saint Francis College, teacher education program.

The Accreditation Committee awarded initial accreditation for 5 years to University of Detroit Mercy, teacher education program; Wayne State University, teacher education program; and Wheeling Jesuit University, educational leadership program.

With the addition of these accreditation decisions, TEAC now has accredited 159 programs in 125 institutions of higher education.

TEAC Accredits 15 Programs at 12 Institutions

July 6th, 2012

At its June 12-13, 2012, meeting the TEAC Accreditation Committee awarded accreditation for 7 years to the following programs: Empire State College, SUNY, Master of Arts in Teaching program; Hartwick College, teacher education program; Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, San Germán Campus, teacher education program; New York University, teacher education program; Princeton University, teacher education program; Regis University, teacher education program; University at Buffalo, SUNY, teacher education program; Utah State University, professional school counseling education program; and Utah State University, teacher education program.

The Accreditation Committee awarded initial accreditation for 5 years to New Jersey City University, educational leadership administration certificate program; New Jersey City University, teacher education instructional certificate program; University of St. Thomas, educational leadership program; Utah State University, instructional leadership and administrative/supervisory concentration (ASC) program; Washington and Lee University Rockbridge Teacher Education Consortium; and Wilmington College of Ohio, teacher education program.

CAEP Names Senior Leadership Team

July 3rd, 2012

The Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP) has named TEAC President Mark LaCelle-Peterson as Senior Vice President for Research and Development & Outreach and NCATE Senior Vice President Deb Eldridge as Senior Vice President for Accreditation and Administration. Both LaCelle-Peterson and Eldridge are leading the development of CAEP policies, operating procedures, and accreditation processes. (Click here for full link to the announcement.)  In addition, CAEP has named Monique Lynch as Vice President of Accreditation and Program Review.  [Click here for full link to the announcement.)  Formerly the Director of Program Review at NCATE, Lynch has served as Senior Director of Professional Development & Accreditation at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

For Answers to Your Questions

Next Annual Meeting

  • February 27, 2013 in Orlando, FL

  • Send an email to caroline@teac.org to register.

Next Accreditation Panel Meeting

  • March 28-29, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA

Next Inquiry Brief Workshop

  • March 13-15, 2013 in Louisville, KY

About TEAC

  • The Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), founded in 1997, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving academic degree programs for professional educators, those who will teach and lead in schools, pre-K through grade 12. TEAC's goal is to support the preparation of competent, caring, and qualified professional educators.

    TEAC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. To avoid encountering dubious providers of educational offerings ("degree mills") or dubious providers of quality assurance ("accreditation mills"), TEAC recommends that students and the public check that institutions and programs are accredited (CHEA) and that accrediting agencies are recognized (USDE).