Accreditation/CAEP AR Measures
The College of Education is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through 2032 for its programs leading to initial teacher certification. Programs include: Master of Arts in Teaching for Elementary, Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary, and Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education. The content areas are: elementary (grades PK-6) and secondary (grades 4-12) in English, history/social studies, math, science (biology, general science, chemistry), Spanish, and comprehensive special education (K-12). Advanced programs leading to advanced levels of certification successfully received accreditation by CAEP in 2025. These programs include: School Counseling Certification, Educational Leadership Certification, Superintendent of Schools Certification, and Sixth-Year Degree in Literacy.
Connecticut State Department of Education
Programs within the Sacred Heart University's Farrington College of Education & Human Development are approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
CAEP Accountability Measures
| Impact Measures | Outcome Measures |
|---|---|
| Measure 1 (Initial): Completer effectiveness and Impact on P-12 learning and development (Component R4.1). | Measure 3 (Initial and/or Advanced): Candidate competency at program completion (Component R3.3 | RA3.4) |
| Measure 2 (Initial and/or Advanced): Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement (Components R4.2 | R5.3 | RA.4.1) | Measure 4 (Initial and/or Advanced): Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which the have prepared |
Measure 1: Completer Effectiveness & Impact On Student Learning
In CT, EPPs (or anyone else) are not allowed access to teacher effectiveness and student level test data. As such, the Farrington College of Education & Human Development (FCEHD) at SHU is collaborating with K-12 school partners to obtain teacher effectiveness and student impact data from FCEHD completers employed in partner schools.
Aggregated data reports available upon request.
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers
The EPP utilized focus groups to measure employer satisfaction. Reports are available upon request.
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion (Initial & Advanced Levels)
Overall Praxis Exam Summary Pass Rate
| Class Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 80% (70/87) |
| 2023-2024 | 82% (97/118) |
| 2022-2023 | 92% (96/104) |
Overall FoRT Exam Summary Pass Rate (Initial)
| Class Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 82% (72/88) |
| 2023-2024 | 97% (82/64) |
| 2022-2023 | 97% (61/63) |
Reading Specialist Test (Advanced)
| Class Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 95% (20/21) |
| 2023-2024 | N/A* |
| 2022-2023 | 91% (39/43) |
| 2021-2022 | 100% (29/29) |
*2023-2024 was not reported by test vendor
Overall CAT Exam Summary Pass Rate (Advanced)
| Class Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 99% (64/65) |
| 2023-2024 | 99% (78/79) |
| 2022-2023 | 98% (111/113) |
| 2021-2022 | 96% (117/122) |
Recommended for Licensure*
| Certification Program | 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | 107 | 127 | 97 |
| Reading Specialist (102/097) | 28 | 30 | 37 |
| Administrative (092) | 74 | 142 | 150 |
| Superintendent (093) | 12 | 11 | 11 |
*Candidates having completed all program requirements and passing required licensure exams.
Measure 4: Ability for Completers to Be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Prepared (Initial & Advanced Levels)
| Initial Licensure Program Completers | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completers Hired | 58* | 106 | 132 | 120 |
*For 2023-2024, data has been determined by February 2026 and only reflect hires within Connecticut
Title II
Under Section 205-208 of Title II of the Higher Education Act, the Farrington College of Education & Human Development compiles an annual report on the programs that prepare teachers. Using the Institution and Program Report Card the college reports out on admissions requirements, number of candidates enrolled in the programs and program completers. The college also provides goals on training candidates in shortage areas, how well candidates perform on licensure test and areas where technology are being incorporated.