Accreditations
The programs offered by the Missouri Baptist University School Teacher of Education are accredited at both the state and national levels.
- The teacher, library media specialist, counselor, and administrator programs of the College of Education at Missouri Baptist University are fully accredited by the State of Missouri through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): Directory of Approved Programs.
- The Teacher Education Program at MBU is nationally accredited at the initial-licensure level by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). This accreditation status is effective from June 21, 2024 through June 30, 2029. The next site visit will take place in Spring 2029. The programs listed below have been awarded initial accreditation status by AAQEP through June 30, 2029. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
AAQEP-Accredited Programs at Missouri Baptist University
Early Childhood Education, Birth – Grade 3
Early Childhood Special Education, Birth – Grade 3
Elementary Education Grades, 1- 6
Middle School (5-9)
- Business Education
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- Speech/Theatre
Secondary (9-12)
- Biology
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- English
- Mathematics
- Marketing Education
- Social Science
- Speech/Theatre
K-12
- Health
- Library Media Specialist
- Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities
- Instrumental Music
- Physical Education
- Vocal Music
In addition, MBU’s music education program is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/.
Memberships
The Missouri Baptist University School of Education holds memberships in the following professional education organizations:
- Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation http://www.aaqep.org
- Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education: https://macte.net/
Title II
The School of Teacher Education has a comprehensive assessment system to ensure the performance of its candidates. Title II of the Higher Education Opportunity Act mandates that the U.S. Department of Education collect data on state assessments, other requirements, and standards for teacher certification and licensure, as well as data on the performance of teacher preparation programs. Missouri Baptist University’s annual Title II report card is available at the link below.
- 2011-2012 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2012-2013 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2013-2014 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2014-2015 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2015-2016 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2016-2017 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2017-2018 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2018-2019 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2019-2020 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2020-2021 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2021-2022 MBU Title II Report Card
- 2022-2023 MBU Title II Report Card
First Year Educators
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) surveys first year Missouri public P-12 teachers and their principals annually regarding educator preparation program effectiveness. DESE also surveys first year school school counselors and principals as well as their supervisors.
- 2015 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2016 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2016 First Year Teacher’s Principal Survey Results
- 2017 First Year Teacher Survey Results – MBU
- 2017 First Year Teacher Survey – State Averages
- 2017 First Year Teacher’s Principal Survey Results – MBU
- 2017 First Year Teacher’s Principal Survey – State Averages
- 2017 First Year Counselor Survey Results
- 2017 First Year Counselor’s Supervisor Survey Results
- 2017 First Year Principal Survey Results
- 2017 First Year Principal’s Supervisor Survey Results
- 2018 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2018 First-Year Teachers’ Principal Survey Results
- 2019 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2019 First-Year Teachers’ Principal Survey Results
- 2020 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2020 First-Year Teachers’ Principal Survey Results
- 2021 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2021 First-Year Teachers’ Principal Survey Results
- 2022 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2022 First-Year Teachers’ Principal Survey Results
- 2023 First-Year Teacher Survey Results
- 2023 First-Year Teachers’ Principal Survey Results
Annual Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs
The Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators (MoSPE) outline the expectations for programs that are preparing educators for certification in Missouri. In order to ensure that programs are meeting these expectations, in 2016 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) established an Annual Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs (APR-EPP) to measure the performance of educator preparation programs (EPPs) in valid, accurate and meaningful ways. The APR-EPP is based on the Missouri standards and provides a mechanism by which to review and approve EPPs at the certification area level. Information provided through these reports assists in recognizing high-performing programs as models of excellence based on a set of standards and indicators. Likewise, the reports facilitate identification of programs in need of improvement so they can receive appropriate support. These standards guide Missouri’s continuous improvement efforts as they work together with EPPs to reach our shared goal of preparing, developing and supporting effective educators. For more information visit https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/educator-preparation.
- 2016 MBU APR
- 2017 MBU APR
- 2018 MBU APR Teachers
- 2018 MBU APR Counselors & School Leaders
- 2019 MBU APR Teachers
- 2019 MBU APR Counselors
- 2019 MBU APR School Leaders
- 2020 APR for Missouri programs was waived by the state due to Covid-19. APR will be reinstated for programs in the 2020-21 school year.
- 2021 MBU APR Teachers
- 2021 MBU APR Counselors
- 2021 MBU APR School Leaders
- 2022 MBU APR Teachers
- 2022 MBU APR Counselors
- 2022 MBU APR School Leaders
The format of the 2023 MBU APR report has been changed by The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please see the report for all programs at the following link: https://dese.mo.gov/annual-performance-report-educator-preparation-programs. (select Missouri Baptist University from the Educator Preparation Program drop down menu)