The Rockhurst University educator preparation programs are accredited on the state level by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The 2020 review and this accreditation cover the following initial teacher preparation programs: Elementary Education (1-6), Special Education in Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities (K-12), Secondary English (9-12), Secondary Mathematics (9-12), Secondary Chemistry (9-12), Secondary Biology (9-12), Spanish (K-12), and Secondary Social Science (9-12).
Below you will find information related to our program standards and accreditation reporting measures. All Rockhurst teacher education courses are aligned with the standards outlined below.
Standards and Frameworks at the Foundation of the Curriculum
- Rockhurst University Teacher Education Program Goals
- Goal 1: To develop educators who have discipline-specific content knowledge.
- Goal 2: To develop educators who plan and utilize innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies.
- Goal 3: To develop educators who can assess and adjust teaching methods according to the needs of individual learners.
- Goal 4: To develop educators who gain awareness and feel empowered to work within diverse settings.
- Rockhurst University Teacher Education Conceptual Framework
- Rockhurst University Learning Themes
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Teacher Standards
- InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards
School of Education Annual Reporting Measures
The Rockhurst University School of Education provides the public with important information about the impact of teacher education program completers and the program curriculum. The following sections provide this information, known as the 4 Annual Reporting Measures:
Measure 1: Completer Effectiveness
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion
Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired
DESE
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires a yearly report from all teacher education programs called the Annual Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs (APR-EPP). This system of accountability provides information for certification, accreditation, and for teacher preparation programs to use for continuous improvement. View the Rockhurst University School of Education Annual Performance Report.