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. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs. The 2021 review included the following programs:
- Early Childhood Education (PreK-3)
- Elementary Education (K-5)
- Secondary Education (6-12)
- Mathematics
- English
- History
- Government
- World Languages (French, German, Latin, Spanish)
- Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Psychology (9-12)
- Sociology (9-12)
- Art Education
- Music Education
- Theatre Education
- English Second Language Education (PreK-12)
- School Social Work (PreK-12)
The next accreditation visit is scheduled for Spring of 2028.
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
Impact completers have on P-12 learning and development
- Provider Impact Data (2018 EPP Report Card)
- Provider Impact Data (2019 EPP Report Card)
- Provider Impact Data (2020 EPP Report Card)
- Provider Impact Data (2021 EPP Report Card)
- Provider Impact Data (2022 EPP Report Card)
- Provider Impact Data (2023 EPP Report Card)
- Overall Completer Effectiveness Data (2015-2018 completers)
Indicators of teaching effectiveness
- Educator Preparation State Report Cards
- Tennessee Teacher preparation Report Card 2016
- Tennessee Teacher preparation Report Card 2017
- Tennessee Teacher preparation Report Card 2018
- Tennessee Teacher preparation Report Card 2019
- Tennessee Teacher Preparation Report Card 2020
- Tennessee Teacher Preparation Report Card 2021
- Tennessee Teacher Preparation Report Card 2022
- Tennessee Teacher Preparation Report Card 2023
- Overall Completer Effectiveness Data (TN Atlas Insight Tool) (2015-2018)
- Tennessee Teacher Preparation Report Card 2023Employer Satisfaction Survey Data 2020-2021
- Employer Satisfaction Survey Data 2021-2022
- 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)
Graduation Rates
- Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rates (2011-2021)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Cohort Grad Rates (2015-2022 Entering Cohorts)
- Undergraduate Teacher Education Cohort Grad Rates (2015-2022 Freshman Cohorts)
- Belmont Professional Student Outcomes (2019-2021)
- Belmont Professional Student Outcomes (2019-2021)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2016)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2017)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2018)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2021)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2022)
- IPEDS Data Feedback Report, NCES (2023)
Ability of completers to meet licensing and state requirements.
- Traditional Teacher Candidates
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2018)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2019)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2020)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2021)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2022)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2018)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2019)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2020)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2021)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2022)
- Teacher Candidate Assessment Data
Ability of completers to meet licensing and state requirements.
- Traditional Teacher Candidates
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2018)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2019)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2020)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2021)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2022)
- Traditional Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2023)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2018)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2019)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2020)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2021)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2022)
- Alternative Teacher Candidates: Licensure Assessment Pass Rates (2023)
- Teacher Candidate Assessment Data
Ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they are prepared
- Education Completers First Destination Career Outcomes Report (2018)
- Education Completers First Destination Career Outcomes Report (2019)
- Education Completers First Destination Career Outcomes Report (2020)
- Education Completers First Destination Career Outcomes Report (2021)
- Education Completers First Destination Career Outcomes Report (2022)
- Education Completers First Destination Career Outcomes Report (2023)
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)
- Completer Satisfaction Data (2022 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 2023-2024
- Williamson County Schools Partnership Agreement 2023-2024
- Bedford County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2023-2024
- Rutherford County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2023-2024
- Franklin Special School District State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2023-2024
- Sumner County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2023-2024
- Lincoln County Schools State Recognized Partnership Agreement 2023-2024
- Warren County Schools State Recognized Agreement 2023-2024