2026 CAEP Annual Report: Measure 03

Candidate Competency at Completion

Overview

This evidence packet contains EPP and University graduation rates for teacher candidate cohorts. This data is intended to demonstrate that candidates are meeting program expectations and ready to earn licensure.

Graduation rates are determined by analyzing cohort numbers of teacher candidates who were accepted into the EPP’s Professional Education Sequence and tracking those cohort numbers through graduation.

The EPP’s Professional Education Sequence is an internal benchmark where teacher candidates must demonstrate:

  • EPP-determined ACT, SAT, and or Praxis Core test performance
  • At least a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
  • A clean criminal background check
  • A successful EPP Professional Education Sequence application

Typically, teacher candidates complete the requirements of the Professional Education Sequence in late sophomore or early junior year. For graduation rates, the EPP identified the number of teacher candidates in cohorts from the academic year who have completed the Professional Education Sequence and then tracked their status upon completion or exit from the University.

Data Table

The data table includes 3 cycles of data (2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024) of the following:

  • Professional Education Sequence cohort graduation rates disaggregated by licensure

Trends

2023-2024 Cohort Graduation Strengths:

  • 100% of the cohort graduated from the University
  • 100% of the cohort graduated with an EPP program degree

2023-2024 Cohort Graduation Areas of Challenge:

  • Due to the 100% graduation rate, no area of challenge was identified

2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 Cohort Graduation Trends:

  • 100% (85/85) of teacher candidates in Professional Education Sequence graduated from the University
  • 100% (85/85) of teacher candidates in Professional Education Sequence graduated with an EPP program degree

Future Direction

The EPP has established high graduation rates both from EPP programs and from the University. The EPP Dean is a member of the University’s Enrollment Management Planning Committee, which meets regularly to review recruitment and retention numbers to determine the current effectiveness of strategies and if needed, identify areas for future growth. Consistent monitoring of EPP and University graduation rates will continue, and if needed, any areas of concern will be addressed both by University and EPP personnel.

 

EPP Professional Education Sequence Cohort Graduation Rates

Professional Education Sequence Cohort

 

Licensure Education Programs

 

Total

K-6

5-12

P-12

Dual

Elementary Education

Chemistry Education

English Language Arts

Life Science Education

Math Education

Social Studies Education

Health & Physical Education

Elementary & Special Education

2021-2022

32

9

0

2

0

2

5

6

8

2022-2023

26

9

1

2

1

0

2

1

10

2023-2024

27

7

0

2

1

2

2

3

10

 

EPP Professional Education Sequence Cohort Graduation Rates

Professional Education Sequence Cohort

Licensure Graduation Specifics

Number of EPP Graduates

Percentage of Graduates from EPP

Number Who Changed to Non-EPP Major and Graduated from Trine University

Did Not Graduate from Trine University

Percentage of Graduates from Trine University

2021-2022

32

100%

0

0

100%

2022-2023

26

100%

0

0

100%

2023-2024

27

100%

0

0

100%