Licensure Test Praxis Data:
- Reading Specialist (5302)
- School Psychologist (5403)
- Ed Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412)
- School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990)
- School Superintendent Assessment (6991)
Accreditation is your assurance that academic programs meet the highest professional standards. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits Pennsylvania Western University. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.
CAEP Approved Initial and Advanced Programs
2025 CAEP Annual Report Data (AY 2023-2024) - CAEP Accountability Measures
Program Impact and Program Outcomes
As the accrediting body for all educator preparation programs, CAEP has four annual
accountability measures that provide information to all stakeholders regarding key
aspects of Program Impact and Program Outcomes. Listed below are each of the four
measures with links to supporting documentation.
Program Impact Measures
Measure 1 (Initial): Completer Effectiveness and Impact on P-12 Learning and Development
Data regarding PennWest graduate's impact in contributing to P-12 student learning growth: Impact on Student Learning Data - coming soon!
Data regarding the teaching effectiveness in applying professional knowledge, skills,
and dispositions of PennWest graduates: Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness Data
- coming soon!
Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced): Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
Interview data from employers regarding their satisfaction with teachers and other education experts who graduate from PennWest.
Program Outcomes Measures
Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Candidate Competency at Program Completion
In alignment with the Pennsylvania Department of Education's certification testing matrix, 100% of the completers of both initial certification programs and advanced certification programs have the ability to meet and have met licensing (certification) for the licensure or endorsement for which they prepared.
Initial Programs:
2023-2024 Title II summary Report
Advanced Programs:
Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Prepared
All completers of both initial certification programs and advanced certification programs met licensing (certification) for the licensure or endorsement for which they prepared. Additionally, all completers of both initial certification programs and advanced certification programs met all requirements for graduation. Therefore, 100% of both initial certification programs and advanced certification programs have the ability to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared.