Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation
Hamline’s School of Education and Leadership is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Current Status: Accredited
Next Review: Spring 2026
Programs covered:
Initial
Communication Arts and Literature License
Elementary Education License
English as a Second Language License
Mathematics License
Modern Languages: Spanish License
Science: General Science License
Science: Chemistry License
Science: Life Sciences License
Science: Physics License
Social Studies License
Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist License
Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders License
Advanced
Reading License
Administrative License: Principal
Administrative License: Superintendent
Administrative License: Director of Special Education
Minnesota Board of School Administrators
Programs leading to administrative licensure are required to be approved by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators under Minnesota Statute 122A.14.
Current status: Approved
Next review: 2022
Programs covered:
Administrative License: Principal
Administrative License: Superintendent
Administrative License: Director of Special Education
Education Specialist (EDS): Principal
Education Specialist (EDS): Superintendent
Education Specialist (EDS): Director of Special Education
Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Teacher preparation programs leading to initial or additional licensure are required to be approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). PELSB establishes licensure standards and requirements, approves institutions and licensure programs to prepare Minnesota teachers, and establishes and enforces the Code of Ethics for Minnesota teachers. The current authority and responsibilities of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board are delineated primarily in Minnesota Statutes §122A.05 – §122A.09, §122A.18, §214, and Minnesota Rules, Chapters 8700, 8705 and 8710.
Current status: Approved
Next review: Spring 2026
Programs covered:
Initial
Adult Basic Education
Chemistry 9-12
Communication Arts and Literature 5-12
Elementary Education K-6
English as a Second Language K-12
General Science 5-8
Life Science 9-12
Mathematics 5-12
Modern Languages: Spanish
Physics 9-12
Social Studies 5-12
Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist
Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Additional
5-8 Communication Arts and Literature
5-8 Mathematics
5-8 Social Studies
Chemistry 9-12
Communication Arts and Literature 5-12
Elementary Education K-6
English as a Second Language K-12
General Science 5-8
K-12 Reading License
Life Science 9-12
Mathematics 5-12
Modern Languages: Spanish
Physics 9-12
Social Studies 5-12
Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist
Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder
CAEP: Specialized Professional Association
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) offers national recognition of programs for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Current status: Recognized
Next review: 2025
Program covered:
K-12 ESL Licensure
North American Association for Environmental Education
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) "recognizes high-quality college and university programs that consistently prepare well-qualified environmental educators."
Current status: Accredited
Next review: 2022
Program covered:
MA in Education: Natural Science and Environmental Education
Certificate in Climate Literacy
Certificate in Environmental Education
For more information on any of the above programmatic and school accreditations, approvals, and recognitions, please contact the CLA Dean's Office, 651-523-2206, cladean@hamline.edu.