Education Program Accountability

Accreditation

The Louisiana State University at Alexandria School of Education first established a degree program in elementary education in 2004 and became nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for the first time in 2010. Since then, the LSUA School of Education has remained nationally accredited at the initial level by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). National recognition was earned by demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical experiences, selectivity, program impact, and capacity for continuous improvement. The most recent accreditation through CAEP was approved in April 2024 and continues through spring 2031.

Initial-licensure programs accredited by CAEP are:

• Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)

• Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology, Health & Physical Education (Grades K-12)

• Concentration in Secondary Education - Biology (Grades 6-12)

• Concentration in Secondary Education – Chemistry (Grades 6-12)

• Minor in Secondary Education – English (Grades 6-12)

• Concentration in Secondary Education – Math (Grades 6-12)

• Concentration in Secondary Education – Social Studies (Grades 6-12)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - Biology (Grades 6-12)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - Chemistry (Grades 6-12)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - English (Grades 6-12)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - Math (Grades 6-12)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - Social Studies (Grades 6-12)

• Certification-only Alternate Path Program - Health and Physical Education (Grades K-12)

• Practitioner Teacher Program

  • Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3)

  • Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)

  • Middle School Education (Grades 4-8)

  • Secondary Education (Grades 6-12)

  • All Grades Education (Grades K-12)

If you would like to contact CAEP, you may visit the website (www.caepnet.org); call (202) 223-0077; or mail correspondence to:

CAEP
1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036S

All programs are also state approved in Louisiana. The LSUA School of Education works closely with the Louisiana Department of Education to assure compliance with state requirements for educator professional licensure.