Assessment and Accreditation

National Accreditation, Recognition, and State Approval

Academic Program Accreditation

Department of Education

The Department of Education at USCB is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and approved by the South Carolina Department of Education, for a period of seven years, from 2022-2029.

All teacher preparation programs offered at USCB including the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education program, the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English, and the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Mathematics are also accredited by the South Carolina Department of Education.

CAEP Accountability Measures

Measure 1: Completer Effectiveness & Impact on PreK-12 Learning and Development

Teacher SLO Scores
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) requires one Student Learning Objective (SLO) be created annually as part of a teacher鈥檚 evaluation. The SLO serves to measure the impact of teaching performance on student growth, determined by the teacher鈥檚 ability to set appropriate goals for student learning and development, accurately measure and analyze student growth, and to plan, implement, and adjust instruction to ensure maximum student progress.
Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness (ADEPT Pass Rates)
The SCTS 4.0 rubric is based on sets of performance standards designed and validated by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) and establishes the expectations for what classroom-based teachers are to know, be able to do, and carry out as an integral part of their practice. These expectations, called the SCTS Indicators, are the foundation for good teaching and are designed to grow classroom- based teachers throughout their career continuum, beginning with teacher preparation and continuing through induction, high-stakes performance evaluations, and ongoing professional growth and development. A classroom-based teacher鈥檚 proficiency in each of the standards is expected to occur developmentally and to increase continuously throughout the entirety of the teaching career.

Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholders Involvement

Satisfaction of Employers
Program Impact Surveys are sent electronically to Administrators in an employing school once a year. Respondents are asked to evaluate USCB completers performance on a four-point scale from Strongly Agree (1) to Strongly Disagree (4).
Satisfaction of Completers
Program Impact Surveys are sent electronically to Completers once a year. Respondents are asked to evaluate their preparation on a four-point scale from Strongly Agree (1) to Strongly Disagree (4)

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion

Graduation Rates
Ability of Completers to meet licensing and any additional state requirements
Title II Reporting

Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for which they have Prepared

Student Loan Default Rates and Other Consumer Information

Student Loan Default Rates are collected and reported by the US Department of Education (USDE), by institution, over a 3-year period.

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Teaching Outside South Carolina

Teacher Candidates who wish to teach in a state other than South Carolina are subject to that state's licensure/certification requirements. The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) provides resources to navigate each state's licensure/certification requirements. Additional information related to out of state licensure/certification can be found on the .