MSUB elementary ed graduate teaching her students in the classroom

The College of Education is proud of its accreditations and formal affiliations. The Teacher Education Program at Montana State University Billings is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers through the Bachelor’s degree, and school counselors, the Master of Education degree and the Master of Science in Special Education degree. 

The Montana State Board of Public Education accredits the Teacher Education Program. 

See also: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Submit third-party comments 

The College of Education at Montana State University Billings is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on April 9-11, 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 (February 26, 2025) 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. 

Initial Program Self Study Report

Advanced Program Self Study Report

Letters of Accreditation

CAEP/State Accredited Programs (4.1)

Self Study Reports

Annual Reports

Accreditation

Title II Reporting

Annual CAEP Accountability Measures

 

Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness 

Measure 2:  Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion

Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared

Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness 

Measure 2:  Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

  • Timeline for employer satisfaction survey standard 4.2 Measure 2
    • Missing information: Due to low response rate during the height of the pandemic, the decision was made to launch this survey again in Spring 2024. See Data collection timeline for additional details and information.

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion

Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared