Accreditation and Annual Reports
The College of Education is proud of its accreditations and formal affiliations. The Teacher Education Program at Montana State University Billings is accredited by the (CAEP) for the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers through the Bachelor鈥檚 degree, and school counselors, the Master of Education degree and the Master of Science in Special Education degree.
The Montana State Board of Public Education accredits the Teacher Education Program.
See also:
Initial Program Self Study Report
Advanced Program Self Study Report
Letters of Accreditation
- CAEP Letter of Accreditation Fall 2017
- Montana Board of Public Education Letter of Accreditation Fall 2017
CAEP/State Accredited Programs (4.1)
Self Study Reports
Advanced Program Data
Annual Reports
Accreditation
- CAEP 2018 (AY 2016-2017)
- CAEP 2019 (AY 2017-2018)
- CAEP 2020 (AY 2018-2019)
- CAEP 2021 (AY 2019-2020)
- CAEP 2022 (AY 2020-2021)
- CAEP 2023 (AY 2021-2022)
- CAEP 2024 (AY 2023-2024)
Title II Reporting
- Title II - AY 2016-2017
- Title II - AY 2017-2018
- Title II - AY 2018-2019
- Title II - AY 2019-2020
- Title II - AY 2021-2022
- Title II - AY 2022-2023
- Title II - AY 2023-2024
Annual CAEP Accountability Measures
Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
- Completer Perception of Preparation Survey
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
- Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
- Title II
- MSU Billings uses multiple measures for determining licensure eligibility. Additional details can be found at the College of Education鈥檚 Licensure Processing Procedures webpage.
- How PRAXIS is used for licensure
Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
- Title II
- MSU Billings uses multiple measures for determining licensure eligibility. Additional details can be found at the College of Education鈥檚 Licensure Processing Procedures webpage.
- How PRAXIS is used for licensure
Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
- Timeline for employer satisfaction survey standard 4.2 Measure 2
- Missing information: Due to low response rate during the height of the pandemic, the decision was made to launch this survey again in Spring 2024. See Data collection timeline for additional details and information.
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
- Title II
- MSU Billings uses multiple measures for determining licensure eligibility. Additional details can be found at the College of Education鈥檚 Licensure Processing Procedures webpage.
- How PRAXIS is used for licensure
Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
- Completer Perception of Preparation Survey Standard 4.2 Measure 1
- Timeline for employer satisfaction survey standard 4.2 Measure 2
- Missing information: Due to low response rate during the height of the pandemic, the decision was made to launch this survey again in Fall 2023. See Data collection timeline for additional details and information.
- Title II Standard 4.2 Measure 3
- MSU Billings uses multiple measures for determining licensure eligibility. Additional details can be found at the College of Education鈥檚 Licensure Processing Procedures webpage.
- How PRAXIS is used for licensure
- Grad Survey Data Standard 4.2 Measure 4
- Impact on P-12 learning and development (Component 4.1)
- Indicators of teaching effectiveness (Component 4.2)
- Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones (Component 4.3 | A.4.1)
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Note: The results of the employer survey data are aggregated for all Montana EPP completers as per statewide protocol. Due to confidentiality, qualitative comments are removed. For more information, please check the 鈥�CAEP Standard 4 Montana State's data collection timeline鈥� . This timeline is based on the Montana State's Program Impact (Standard 4 timeline.) The employer survey consisted of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 employers. The next data collection cycle is scheduled for 2020-2021 year and it is in progress. The advanced program's employer survey data collection is also in progress for the 2020-2021 cycle.
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- Satisfaction of completers (Component 4.4 | A.4.2)
- The completer survey consisted of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 completers. The next data collection cycle is scheduled for 2021-2022 year. For more information about the timeline, please check CAEP Standard 4 Montana State's data collection timeline. This timeline is based on the Montana State's Program Impact -Standard 4 timeline of the continuous improvement collaborative.
- Graduation Rates (initial & advanced levels)
- Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state requirements; see Title II reports (initial & advanced levels)
- Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared (initial & advanced levels)
- CAEP Stadard 4 Montana State's data collection timeline