CAEP Accredited Programs Impact

CAEP Accredited Programs

CAEP Accreditation

At the national level, we are currently accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Request for Third Party Comments

College of Education, Health, and Human Performance at Fairmont State University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on November 12-14, 2025. 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 be 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.

Initial Programs

Elementary Education

Endorsement Area Undergraduate MAT
Elementary Education K-6 Yes No
Elementary Education, K-6 (with specialization in General Mathematics, 5-9) Yes No
Elementary Education, K-6 (with specialization in Multi-Categorical Special Education, K-12) Yes No
Elementary Education (with specialization in Spanish, Pre K-Adult) Yes No

 

Secondary Education

Endorsement Area Undergraduate MAT
Art Education, Pre-K-Adult Yes Yes
Biology Education, 9-Adult (with General Science Certification) Yes Yes
Chemistry Education, 9-Adult (with General Science Certification) Yes Yes
Earth & Space Science 5-Adult (with General Science Certification) Yes Yes
English Education, 5-Adult Yes Yes
Mathematics Education, 5-Adult Yes Yes
Physical Education Yes Yes
Physics Education, 9-Adult (with General Science Certification) Yes Yes
Social Studies Education, 5-Adult Yes Yes
Spanish Education, Pre-K-Adult Yes Yes

 

Advanced Programs

Endorsement Area Undergraduate M.Ed.
Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism No Yes
Reading Specialist No Yes