Meredith’s renowned education program, including all initial and advanced licensure programs, is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP advances excellence in educator education through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.

Accomplishments of Program Graduates

Standard Professional Licensure I (0-2 years)

• 97% Pass rate on Praxis and/or NCTEL for all graduates who pursued licensure in North Carolina
• 100% job placement for those who sought positions in public, private, charter schools in N.C. and out-of-state
• 78% employed in N.C. public schools within one year of program completion
• According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 88% of completers felt they were very well prepared for the real-world of classrooms. (CAEP Component 4.4)
• Select leadership positions: Grade level chair, PLC Chair, Leadership Team, Curriculum Review Team
• First Year Teachers of the Year
• Teachers of the Year

Standard Professional License II (3 or more years) 

• North Carolina Kenan Fellows
• Select leadership positions: Grade level chair, PLC Chair, Leadership Team,Lead Teacher
• Outstanding Young Educator of the Year
• National Board Certified Teachers, Top 50 Alma Maters

Teacher Education Program Data (2019-20) (CAEP Component 5.4)

Total Number of Initial Licensure Completers (all programs): 48

Undergraduate Characteristics

• Average GPA: 3.4
• Average ACT Composite: 26.75
• Average SAT Composite: 1220

Graduate Characteristics

• Average GPA: 3.33

Undergraduate Retention and Program Completion Rate

• Retention rate (Admission to teacher education to student teaching): 90%
• Program completion rate (Student teaching to program completion): 100%

Graduate Retention and Graduation Rate (MAT)

• Retention rate (Admission to program to student teaching): 100%
• Graduation rate (Student teaching to program completion): 100%

Undergraduate Completion Rates by Time to Completion, Formally Admitted

• Full time program completers, completed within 3 years/6 semesters: 100%
• Part-time program completers, completed within 8 semesters: 100%

Graduate (MAT) Completion Rates by Time to Completion

• Full-time graduate students, completed within 3 years/6 semesters: 100%
• Part-time graduate students, completed within 7 semesters: 100%

Student Loan Default Rate: 3.2% (College-Wide)

Beginning Teacher Performance Data (CAEP Components 4.1-4.3)

Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

• 100% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.

Standard 2: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

• 98.32% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.

Standard 3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach

• 99.16% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.

Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students

• 98.32% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.

Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

• 100% of teachers were rated Proficient or above.

Standard 6: Teachers Facilitate Student Academic Growth

• 86.05% of teachers were rated Meets or Exceeds Expected Growth.

Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction

*Data on this page is updated annually by March 31 or when data is provided by NCDPI. NCDPI reports data from two years prior to the current academic year.