Teacher Education Accreditation

The Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The following eleven programs were included in the 2019 CAEP accreditation review.

A variety of licensing options within teacher education are available at Bethel College major/licensing in elementary education: kindergarten-Grade 6 or, in conjunction with a content major, licensing in KSDE-approved programs for:

  • art (preschool-12)
  • biology (6-12)
  • chemistry (6-12)
  • English (6-12)
  • health (P-12)
  • history and government (6-12)
  • math (6-12)
  • music (P-12)
  • physical education (P-12)
  • speech/theater (6-12)

Bethel College also offers a special endorsement for licensing, through the Kansas Independent Colleges Association (KICA) and approved by the KSDE, for

  • Special Education adaptive: K-6, 6-12, or P (preschool)-12   

Bethel College is a Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) member, an educational cooperative of several small liberal arts colleges.

If your teaching passion is directed toward kids with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, behavior disorders, and physical disabilities, the Bethel/KICA special education teacher program might be for you. Bethel College offers a special endorsement for licensing through KICA and is approved by the KSDE for special education adaptive: K-6, 6-12, or P (preschool)-12.

More information about Licensure Disclosure is here

CAEP Reporting Measures

CAEP Accountability Measures

Measure 1: Completer effectiveness and Impact on P-12 learning and development

CAEP Accountability Measure 1 summary

2021 Report on Employer Responses for the Bethel College Teacher Strengths Survey

2021 Report on Graduate Responses for the Bethel College Teacher Strengths Survey

Completer Impact Data 20/21 Cumulative Scores

Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

CAEP Accountability Measure 2 summary

2021 Report on Employer Responses for the Bethel College Teacher Strengths Survey

2021 Report on Graduate Responses for the Bethel College Teacher Strengths Survey

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion

CAEP Accountability Measure 3 summary

Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions

CAEP Accountability Measure 4 summary

CAEP Accountability Licensure Program Graduation Rates