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College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
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Office of College Effectiveness

The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media’s Office of College Effectiveness (OCE) serves as the hub for essential knowledge within the College, across campus, and in the community regarding assessment goals, certification, and fieldwork requirements for teacher, school leader, school personnel, arts, and communications programs. The OCE supports the management and oversight of the national accreditation processes including the quality assurance system, and use of data for improving candidate learning and program quality. The preparation of all required internal assessment reports as well as those required by accrediting bodies, specialty professional associations, the federal government, and state agencies.

CAEP’s scope of accreditation is the accreditation and preaccreditation of educator preparation providers (EPPs) that offer bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degrees, post-baccalaureate or other programs leading to certification, licensure, or endorsement in the United States and/or internationally. The CHDCM is an Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through June 30, 2031. View the current list of programs included in CAEP accreditation review.

Housed within the Office of College Effectiveness, the Office of Fieldwork and Certification (OFC) serves undergraduate and graduate programs across all four departments within the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media. The Office provides support for students’ field experiences across all departments in the College, manages partnerships with placement sites, and administers the licensure process for state certifications.

Amy Kline, Ed.D.
Associate Dean