Belmont University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Belmont University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Belmont’s Teacher Education Program is approved by the Tennessee Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) legacy site visit of 2021.
The Belmont University School of Music is a fully-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
The Wakins College of Art at Belmont University is an Accredited Institutional Member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
CAEP ANNUAL REPORTING MEASURES
The Belmont University College of Education prioritizes the use of data as part of its assessment and continuous improvement process. The below data provide summary of survey results, state data reports, and teacher candidate performance assessment data. Data are acquired from sources including the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE); Educational Testing Service (ETS); the Belmont Office of Career & Professional Development, and the Belmont Office of Assessment & Institutional. Data are linked to the reporting measures to assist prospective and current students, faculty, accrediting bodies, the public, and researchers. Please contact Dr. Cathy Eschete, Director of Clinical Practice and Accreditation Coordinator ( cathy.eschete@belmont.edu) before including any of this information in reports or research.
Measures of Program Impact
Measure 1: Completer Effectiveness
- Impact completers have on P-12 learning and development
- Indicators of teaching effectiveness
- Educator Preparation State Report Cards
- Overall Completer Effectiveness Data (TN Atlas Insight Tool) (2015-2018)
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
- Employer Satisfaction Survey Data 2020-2021
- Completer, Employer and Partner Satisfaction (2014-2017)
- Clinical Supervisor & Mentor Teacher: Satisfaction Survey (Fall 2019/Spring 2020)
- Clinical Supervisor & Mentor Teacher: Satisfaction Survey (Fall 2019/Fall 2020)
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion
- Graduation Rates
- Undergraduate Teacher Education Cohort Grad Rates (2015-2021 Freshman Cohorts)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Cohort Grad Rates (2015-2021 Entering Cohorts)
- Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rates (2011-2020)
- Belmont Professional Student Outcomes (2017-2019)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2016)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2017)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2018)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2021)
- Ability of completers to meet licensing and state requirements.
- Traditional Teacher Candidates
- Alternative Teacher Candidates
- Teacher Candidate Assessment Data
Measure 4: Ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they are prepared
- Ability of completers to meet licensing and state requirements.
- Traditional Teacher Candidates
- Alternative Teacher Candidates
- Teacher Candidate Assessment Data
- Ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they are prepared
Other: Student loan default rates and Institutional Data and Reports
- Student loan default rates & Institutional Data and Reports
- Satisfaction of Completers/Graduates
- Completer, Employer and Partner Satisfaction (2014-2017)
- Completer Satisfaction Data (2019 EPP Report Card)
- Completer Satisfaction Data (2020 EPP Report Card)
- Completer Satisfaction Data (2021 EPP Report Card)
- Teacher Candidates: Satisfaction Survey (Fall 2019/Spring 2020)
- Teacher Candidates: Satisfaction Survey (Fall 2019/Fall 2020)
Partnerships
Belmont University believes partnerships are critical in bringing practice and theory together to support teacher preparation. Belmont has partnership agreements with every district where our candidates are placed. We hold a primary partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools and Williamson County Schools, as the majority of our students are placed in these two districts. Belmont University meets with each district to establish the agreement and they are reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
- MNPS Primary Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Williamson County Schools Primary Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Bedford County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Clarksville Montgomery County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Franklin Special Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Houston County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Lincoln County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Maury County Public Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- St. Bernard Academy State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Sumner County State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023
- Wilson County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2022-2023