“Student teaching and multiple field placements helped a lot by giving me real-life class situations and experiences. The classes in general were very helpful in teaching me how to look at standards, create objectives, and design assessments.”
CAEP Accountability Measures
Accredited Education Programs
The Goshen College Education Department has achieved accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for the following programs:
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- TESOL: K-6, 5-12, P-12
- American Sign Language
- English/Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Music: General, Instrumental, Vocal
- Physical Education and Health
- Science: Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Theater Arts
- Visual Arts
- Transition to Teaching
- English Learners Licensure Addition
At Goshen, we believe in providing teaching experience directly in the classroom. Through individualized support and high academic standards, our students have a very high likelihood of success as teachers. The vast majority of our students continue through graduation to licensure.
Accountability Measures
CAEP requires four accountability measures, which are used to provide information on program outcome and program impact. Below are the four reporting measures for our programs for the 2025 academic year with links to data tables that provide supporting evidence for each measure.
100% of Indiana principals surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with the preparation that their early-career teachers received from Goshen College to be effective in their professional roles.
Completer satisfaction survey results
100% of Indiana teachers agreed or strongly agreed that Goshen College prepared them to be effective in their professional roles.
Employer satisfaction survey results
100% of Indiana principals surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with the preparation early-career teachers received as a part of the Goshen College EPP program.
Attrition-Retention-Completion Rates
Ability to meet licensing requirements
Our latest data for AY 2024-25 show 100% of students who completed our teacher education program met Indiana’s licensing requirements.
Certification and employment rate
Our most recent data collected for AY 2024-25 show 83% of elementary education candidates and 100% of secondary education candidates were hired in a certified position for which they were prepared.