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Assessment and Accreditation

Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences and its departments are accredited by a number of external organizations. Accreditation shows that the College complies with strict standards for excellence and regularly reviews courses and curriculum to ensure that students are well prepared to succeed in their careers.

APA

The American Psychological Association accredits Louisiana Tech University’s doctoral program in Counseling Psychology. Questions concerning accreditation status should be directed to the APA Commission on Accreditation:

APA Commission on Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 202.336.5979 • TDD/TTY: 202.336.6123
Fax: 202.336.5978 • E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org

The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world’s largest association of psychologists, with more than 137,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

CACREP

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) provides leadership and promotes excellence in professional preparation through the accreditation of counseling and related educational programs. As an accrediting body, CACREP is committed to the development of standards and procedures that reflect the needs of a dynamic, diverse, and complex society. CACREP is dedicated to

  • Encouraging and promoting the continuing development and improvement of preparation programs; and
  • Preparing counseling and related professionals to provide services consistent with the ideal of optimal human development.

CACREP maintains collaborative relationships with other groups that focus on accreditation, licensing, certification, and the professional development of counselors and related practitioners.

CACREP promotes the professional competence of counseling and related practitioners through

  • the development of preparation standards;
  • the encouragement of excellence in program development; and
  • the accreditation of professional preparation programs.

CAEP

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) ensures the preparation of highly qualified educators through the accreditation of programs in which data drive decisions; resources and practices support candidate learning; and candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions geared toward raising student achievement. The purpose of this page is to provide the reader with information connected to accreditation of the teacher education programs within the College of Education and Human Sciences. A list of programs can be found here.

The College of Education and Human Sciences is accredited at the initial licensure level through Fall 2025. The next site visit will take place in spring 2025. 

The Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership Department within the College of Education and Human Sciences at Louisiana Tech University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on April 7-9, 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. 

CAEP has four accountability measures which are used to provide information to the public on both program outcome and program effectiveness.

Measure 1: Completer Impact & Effectiveness

Measure 2: Completer and Employer Satisfaction

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion

  • 2023 (AY 2021-22) – This report will be released in spring 2024.
  • 2022 (AY 2020-21)
  • 2021 (AY 2019-20)
  • 2020 (AY 2018-19)

Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Positions for Which They Were Prepared

CAEP Annual Reports

Title II Annual Reports

Annual Institutional Effectiveness Audits

SACSCOC

Louisiana Tech University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Louisiana Tech University may offer credentials and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Louisiana Tech University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).