Accredited Educator Preparation Courses
The Tulane School of Professional Advancement's PreK-12 Education Program has been awarded TEAC accreditation by the Inquiry Brief Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). The accreditation is valid from May 2, 2016 through June 30, 2023. It does not include individual education courses offered to PreK-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes. TEAC accreditation is a testament to our success in preparing qualified, caring, and competent professional educators for the workforce. Tulane students enrolled in a B.A., B.S., or B.F.A. degree at Tulane University may also pursue teacher certification in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3) or Secondary Education (grades 6-12) through the alternative teacher certification approved by the Louisiana State Department of Education.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
CAEP is a non-profit, non-government accreditation body founded in 1954 with a vision of achieving equity and excellence in educator preparation. The mission of CAEP is fulfilled through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning. To learn more, visit their website.
Louisiana Department of Education
The Division of Teacher Certification, Preparation, and Recruitment of the Louisiana Department of Education is dedicated to supporting school districts, higher education institutions, and providers of private education programs by developing effective teachers and leaders. This initiative strives to enable Louisiana students to succeed as effective citizens in a global market.
These educational programs are reviewed by the Department of Education in collaboration with the Louisiana Board of Regents for approval by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). State regulations to maintain approval are included in Bulletin 996 - Standard for Approval of Teacher and/or Educational Leader Preparation Programs.
Those who are interested may learn more about the state's requirements to become a certified teacher through the Alternate Teacher Preparation Program.
Submitting Application for Licensure
After completing all PreK-12 Education Program requirements, including the final e-folio review and interview, candidates may apply for a Level 1 Teaching Certificate by submitting the appropriate documents and fees to the Louisiana Department of Education.
The program director and the assessment and accreditation coordinator will verify that you have completed program requirements. You will then be scheduled for a meeting with the coordinator to apply for certification through the department website. This includes submission of the alumni contact form along with a $50 fee.
If you have already submitted your license application, you may check its status at the state's website.
Title II
Our Title II reports are submitted to the state each year. They contain information about average teacher certification exam scores and pass rates for PreK-12 Education Program graduates.
Title II Report 2017-2018
Title II Report 2018-2019
Title II Report 2019-2020
Title II Report 2021-2022
If you're interested in enrolling in the TPCP program through the Tulane School of Professional Advancement, start your application today.
CAEP Impact and Outcome Measures
Measure 1. Completer Effectiveness (R4.1)
Impact on P-12 Learning and Development
Data for Measure 1 is not yet available due to the delayed release of the Louisiana Board of Regents Data Dashboard and Louisiana Teacher Preparation Program Report. The Board of Regents is working with the Louisiana Department of Education to obtain Retention and Compass data to create a 2022 report that includes Title 2 data for 2019-20 completers and Compass data for new teachers who taught during 2020-21. Value-added data will not be available due to student achievement data during 2020-21 serving as baselines to calculate future value-added scores in 2021-22. Data for Measure 1 are expected to become available to the public by July 21, 2023. A summary of the most recent data from the Data Dashboard is below.
The impact of completers on P-12 Student Learning from 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 is provided in the charts below, from the Louisiana Board of Regents. Data are based upon the value-added results of program completers with less than two years of teaching. Teacher value-added results are limited to grades and subjects with state administered assessments. Completers “value added effectiveness” scores range among “highly effective”, “effective proficient” and “emerging effective” levels only. The "ineffective" value-added score was 0%. The data also reflect most of our completers scored in the “highly effective” and “effective proficient” levels. Note: The number of content area completers in grades 4-8 were fewer than 10. To be eligible for VAM analysis with LDE, EPPs must have at least 10 students per content. Tulane’s Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs overall mean scores and percentages of teacher effectiveness levels as per student growth results are included.
Value-added Effectiveness Levels
Data for Measure 1 is not yet available due to the delayed release of the Louisiana Board of Regents Data Dashboard and Louisiana Teacher Preparation Program Report. The Board of Regents is working with the Louisiana Department of Education to obtain Retention and Compass data to create a 2022 report that includes Title 2 data for 2019-20 completers and Compass data for new teachers who taught during 2020-21. Value-added data will not be available due to student achievement data during 2020-21 serving as baselines to calculate future value-added scores in 2021-22. Data for Measure 1 are expected to become available to the public by July 21, 2023. A summary of the most recent data from the Data Dashboard is below.
Due to Covid, Compass and value-added assessments were not administered during the 2019-2020 school year. The 2021 data dashboard is provided but only contain Title II data for 2018-19 completers and Retention data.
Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness Cohorts of program completers included the following academic years: 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19. This assessment measures the impact of TPCP certification-only program on K-12 student outcomes, based upon the value-added results of program completers during their performance as classroom teachers (New Teachers with less than two year of teaching). Most of our completers (81%) scored in the “Effective Proficient” and “Highly Effective” range.
Measure 2. Satisfaction of Employers (R4.2, R5.3)
Satisfaction of Employers and Employment Milestones
Data for Measure 2 is not yet available due to the delayed release of the Louisiana Board of Regents Data Dashboard and Louisiana Teacher Preparation Program Report. The Board of Regents is working with the Louisiana Department of Education to obtain Retention data. Data for Measure 2 are expected to become available to the public by July 21, 2023. A summary of the most recent data from the Data Dashboard is below.
The data below is taken from the LA Data Dashboard and provides the overall impact and demonstrated teaching skill of completers from 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19. These data were gathered from Compass Final Evaluation Scores for the New Teachers by Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Effectiveness levels. Eighty-three percent of our teachers performed at the Effective Proficient or Highly Effective levels. We use these data to determine the satisfaction of employers and quality of program completers.
Measure 3. Candidate Competency at Completion (R3.3)
Ability of Completers to Meet Licensing (Certification) and Any Additional State Requirements; Title II (Initial & Advanced Levels)
GPA of Candidates—Gateway to Residency
In the 2021-2022 academic year, the Tulane SoPA PreK-12 Education Program developed “gateways” to ensure candidates were progressing and receiving support as they moved through the phases of the program – foundational courses, methods courses, and residency. These phases are strategic points in the program that allow the PreK-12 Education Program to monitor and discuss candidate academic progress and identify and provide supports when necessary.
Transcripts provided three sets of data: the overall GPA, the GPA specific to education courses, and the specific grades in courses. Surveys provided information about candidates’ intentions of pursuing residency in the program. Previous instructors were contacted to provide a) qualitative data based on candidates’ individual strengths, areas of growth, and important information about them, and b) a score based on a detailed holistic rubric of -3 (Inappropriate for TPCP) to +3 (Exemplary). This was meant to indicate the level of program-level support a candidate might benefit from; a score of 0 (“Competent”) or higher would indicate that no additional remediation would be necessary. Based on the numeric raw data, the comments provided, and a discussion among the faculty, a plan would be implemented tailored to the individual candidate.
The Tulane SoPA PreK-12 Education Program share data that reflect candidate competency from the Early Childhood Education and Secondary Education Programs. The charts organize the GPA data by core classes, Early Childhood and Secondary-specific classes, electives, and overall GPA.
| Core Classes | ECE Candidate GPA | SEC Candidate GPA |
|---|---|---|
| EDLA 2000: Education in a Diverse Society |
3.77 | 3.52 |
| EDUC 3400 or EDUC 3410: Classroom Management or Craft of Teaching |
3.85 | 3.83 |
| EDUC 3801 / EDUC 3802: ECE Reading Methods / SEC Reading Methods |
3.88 | 3.67 |
| EDUC 3100 / PSYC 3200: Theories of Learning or Educational Psych |
3.05 | 3.67 |
| PSYC 3210 / PSYC 3250 / PSYC 3390 Child Psych / Early Child Psych / Adolescent Psych |
3.11 | 3.08 |
| ECE-Specific Classes | ECE Candidate GPA | SEC Candidate GPA |
| EDLA 3160: Child and Adolescent Literature |
3.79 | N/A |
| EDUC 3000 / EDUC 3420: Emergent Literacy |
3.54 | N/A |
| EDUC 3500 / 2010 / 3510 / 4110 / 4120 / 4130 / 3911 All Content Methods Courses |
3.83 | N/A |
| SE-Specific Classes | ECE Candidate GPA | SEC Candidate GPA |
| EDLA 4210: Secondary Methods of Teaching |
N/A | 3.93 |
| EDUC 4220 / 4230 / 4240 / 4250 Methods 2: English / SS / Math / World Lang. |
N/A | N/A |
| Electives | ECE Candidate GPA | SEC Candidate GPA |
| EDUC 3230 / 3240 / 4100 All electives |
3.56 | 3.17 |
| TEL 3220 / TEL 3230 / TEL 3240 / TEL 3250: All TEL courses |
3.95 | N/A |
| EDLA/EDUC GPA | ECE Candidate GPA | SEC Candidate GPA |
| All Courses | 3.63 | 3.62 |
Measure 4. Ability of Completers to be Hired
Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Prepared (Initial & Advanced Levels)
Data for Measure 4 is not yet available due to the delayed release of the 2022 Louisiana Board of Regents Data Dashboard. The EPP plans to stay abreast of the release date of the Data Dashboard. Data for Measure 4 are expected to become available to the public by July 21, 2023. A summary of the most recent data from the Data Dashboards is below.
Annually, the Louisiana Department of Education prepares data for preparation providers regarding their completers placed in public schools in Louisiana. The following chart provides a percentage and number of 2017-18 completers that began teaching in 2018-2019. It also provides comparison data on previous years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18. Tulane SoPA PreK-12 Education Programs use this measure to determine the percentage of completers that enter teaching in public schools in Louisiana and to help continuously focus on placing teacher candidates in public schools during their yearlong residency.
Accredited Programs
Post-Baccalaureate Degrees
Biology (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Chemistry (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Early Childhood (PK-3) (Certification-Only)
English (6-12) (Certification-Only)
French (6-12) (Certification-Only)
German (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Italian (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Latin (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Mathematics (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Physics (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Social Studies (6-12) (Certification-Only)
Spanish (6-12) (Certification-Only)