IU Columbus's special education license addition is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and our English as a new language license additionis is recognized by the Indiana State Department of Education (INDoE).
Candidates completing the teacher education program requirements in elementary education at IU Columbus will satisfy licensure requirements for the state of Indiana. Additionally, Indiana is a member of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement. This agreement allows educators who complete an approved teacher education program and/or hold a license in one state/jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state/jurisdiction. Some states may impose certain special requirements, which must be met within a reasonable amount of time, to license an educator who was trained/licensed out of state.
CAEP | 4 Accountability Measures
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has annual accountability measures which are used to provide information to the public on both program outcomes and program impact. Below you will find the CAEP annual accountability measures with supporting evidence on how the Elementary Education program at IU Columbus is meeting each one:
Indiana Department of Education Teacher Effectiveness Data
HEA 1002 (2025) amended IC 20-28-11.5-9, removing the requirement that school corporations and charter schools provide the results of staff performance evaluations to the INDoE. In addition, it removed the requirement of INDoE to report the results of staff performance evaluations to teacher preparation programs. As a result, no educator evaluation data will be collected following the 2023-24academic year below.
2023-2024 School Year Data
Percent of Teachers Achieving Effective or Highly Effective Rating 2023-2024
Teachers with One (1) Year Experience
Teachers with Two (2) Years of Experience
Teachers with Three (3) Years of Experience
Effective
Highly Effective
Teachers Evaluated
Effective
Highly Effective
Teachers Evaluated
Effective
Highly Effective
Teachers Evaluated
Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated
11
1
12
18
6
24
13
5
20
56
Grand Total Rated Effective
42
Grand Total Rated Highly Effective
12
Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated Effective and Highly Effective
54
Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated
56
Percent Rated Effective or Highly Effective
96%
"Year" defined as September 1 to August 31
2022-2023 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2022-2023, data were not sufficient for the state to release individual category ratings. The summary data from the 12 completers whose data were collected is below.
Grand Total Rated Effective: 7
Grand Total Rated Highly Effective: 4
Grand Total Effective and Highly Effective: 11
Grand Total Teachers Evaluated: 12
Final Percent: 92%
*"Year" defined as September 1 - August 31.
2021-2022 School Year Data
Percent of Teachers Achieving Effective or Highly Effective Rating 2020-2021
Teachers with One (1) Year Experience
Teachers with Two (2) Years of Experience
Teachers with Three (3) Years of Experience
Effective
Highly Effective
Teachers Evaluated
Effective
Highly Effective
Teachers Evaluated
Effective
Highly Effective
Teachers Evaluated
Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated
9
2
12
8
4
12
3
8
11
35
Grand Total Rated Effective
20
Grand Total Rated Highly Effective
14
Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated Effective and Highly Effective
34
Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated
35
Percent Rated Effective or Highly Effective
97%
"Year" defined as September 1 to August 31
Indiana Department of EducationPrincipal Survey Data
Below are principal survey results of the quality of their teachers completing the IU Columbus teacher education program within the previous 5 years.
2023-2024 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2023-2024, the principals for 15 IU Columbus program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at IU Columbus. 15 of the 15 principals were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at IU Columbus.
Principal Survey Responses 2023-2024
# "Agree"
# "Strongly Agree"
Total # of Teachers Evaluated
% of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement
The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to:
Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching.
8
7
15
100%
Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge.
8
7
15
100%
Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession.
8
7
15
100%
Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession.
7
7
15
93%
Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience.
8
7
15
100%
Provide an inclusive learning experience.
7
8
15
100%
Provide a rigorous learning environment.
8
7
15
100%
Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction.
8
7
15
100%
Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes.
8
7
15
100%
Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs.
7
8
15
100%
Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities.
7
8
15
100%
Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction.
8
2
11
100%
Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment.
8
7
15
100%
Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning.
8
7
15
100%
Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback.
7
8
15
100%
Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators.
7
8
15
100%
Work effectively with other professionals.
7
8
15
100%
Work effectively with parents/guardians.
7
8
15
100%
Work effectively with school leaders.
7
8
15
100%
Work effectively within the school culture.
7
8
15
100%
2022-2023 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2022-2023, the principals for less than 10 Indiana University Columbus program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at Indiana University Columbus. Because of the low number of responses, data were not released.
2021-2022 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2021-2022, the principals for 11 Indiana University Columbus program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at Indiana University Columbus. Principles of all 11 completers were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at Indiana University Columbus.
Principal Survey Responses 2021-2022
# "Agree"
# "Strongly Agree"
Total # of Teachers Evaluated
% of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement
The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to:
Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching.
7
4
11
100%
Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge.
7
4
11
100%
Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession.
6
5
11
100%
Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession.
6
5
11
100%
Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience.
10
1
11
100%
Provide an inclusive learning experience.
10
1
11
100%
Provide a rigorous learning environment.
10
1
11
100%
Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction.
9
1
11
91%
Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes.
7
3
11
91%
Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs.
9
2
11
100%
Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities.
9
2
11
100%
Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction.
8
2
11
91%
Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment.
10
1
11
100%
Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning.
8
3
11
100%
Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback.
6
5
11
100%
Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators.
7
4
11
100%
Work effectively with other professionals.
7
4
11
100%
Work effectively with parents/guardians.
7
4
11
100%
Work effectively with school leaders.
6
5
11
100%
Work effectively within the school culture.
7
4
11
100%
2020-2021 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2020-2021, the principals for 14 IUPUC program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at IUPUC. 13 of the 14 principals were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at IUPUC.
Principal Survey Responses 2020-2021
# "Agree"
# "Strongly Agree"
Total # of Teachers Evaluated
% of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement
The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to:
Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching.
1
13
14
100%
Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge.
3
11
14
100%
Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession.
4
10
14
100%
Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession.
4
10
14
100%
Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience.
4
9
14
93%
Provide an inclusive learning experience.
3
11
14
100%
Provide a rigorous learning environment.
2
10
13*
92%
Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction.
1
13
14
100%
Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes.
2
11
13*
100%
Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities.
2
12
14
100%
Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction.
1
13
14
100%
Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment.
2
11
14
93%
Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning.
2
12
14
100%
Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback.
2
12
14
100%
Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with other professionals.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with parents/guardians.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with school leaders.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively within the school culture.
2
11
13*
100%
*While 14 principals responded to all other items, only 13 principals responded to this item.
2020-2021 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2020-2021, the principals for 14 IUPUC program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at IUPUC. 13 of the 14 principals were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at IUPUC.
Principal Survey Responses 2020-2021
# "Agree"
# "Strongly Agree"
Total # of Teachers Evaluated
% of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement
The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to:
Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching.
1
13
14
100%
Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge.
3
11
14
100%
Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession.
4
10
14
100%
Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession.
4
10
14
100%
Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience.
4
9
14
93%
Provide an inclusive learning experience.
3
11
14
100%
Provide a rigorous learning environment.
2
10
13*
92%
Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction.
1
13
14
100%
Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes.
2
11
13*
100%
Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities.
2
12
14
100%
Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction.
1
13
14
100%
Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment.
2
11
14
93%
Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning.
2
12
14
100%
Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback.
2
12
14
100%
Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with other professionals.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with parents/guardians.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively with school leaders.
2
12
14
100%
Work effectively within the school culture.
2
11
13*
100%
*While 14 principals responded to all other items, only 13 principals responded to this item.
Elementary Education Licensure Pass Rates
2018-2025 Pass Rate Data
Indiana University Columbus
State of Indiana
Academic Year
Number Taking
Number Passing
Instit. Pass Rate
Number Taking
Number Passing
State Pass Rate
2024-25
13
7
54%
1552
1348
87%
2023-24
<10*
1082
660
61%
2022-23
18
13
72%
n/a
n/a
n/a
2021-22
35
32
91%
n/a
n/a
n/a
2020-21
25
19
76%
2195
1767
81%
2019-20
25
19
76%
2077
1789
86%
2018-29
25
21
84%
2139
1929
90%
*Data unavailable for years in which less than 10 completers tested
Completers Who Were Teaching in Indiana During a Given Academic Year
The Indiana Department of Education no longer releases data on teacher employment.
Out of 12 program completers during the 2023-2024 academic year, 10 (83%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Out of 20 program completers during May-August 2021, 18 (90%) were teaching in Indiana or pursuing additional post-graduate education during the 2021-2022 school year.
Out of 30 program completers during the 2019-2020 academic year, 23 (77%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2020-2021 school year.
Out of 26 program completers during the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 (73%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2019-2020 school year.
Out of 31 program completers during the 2017-2018 academic year, 22 (71%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2018-2019 school year.
Out of 23 program completers during the 2016-2017 academic year, 20 (87%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2017-2018 school year.
Out of 14 program completers during the 2015-2016 academic year, 12 (85.7%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2016-2017 school year.
Effective July 1, 2019 Educator Preparation Programs are required to submit and post the following data regarding teacher preparation programs and candidates. This data can also be found on the Indiana Department of Education's Educator Preparation Program Comparative Data and Performance Data page.
1. The attrition, retention, and completion rates of teacher candidates for the previous 4 calendar years.
2025 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
2024 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
2023 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
2022 EPP Comparative Data Matrix
2023-2024 Data
2022-2023 Data
2021-2022 Data
2020-2021 Data
IUC
State
IUC
State
IUC
State
IUC
Total Number of Education Candidates
56
11214
54
11674
87
11914
101
Total Number Completion/Graduation
12
3128
23
3304
38
3462
29
Percentage Completion/Graduation
21%
28%
43%
28.3%
44%
29.1%
28.7%
Total Number Retained in Education
44
7469
28
7579
49
7726
69
Percentage Retained in Education
79%
67%
52%
64.9%
56%
67.0%
68.3%
Total Number Program Attrition
0
314
0
311
4
199
1
Percentage Program Attrition
0%
3%
0%
2.7%
5%
1.7%
0.9%
Total Number Institutional Attrition
2
428
3
510
4
570
2
Percentage Institutional Attrition
4%
4%
3%
4.4%
5%
4.8%
7.9%
2. The number of teacher candidates in each content area who complete the teacher preparation program, disaggregated by ranges of cumulative grade point averages (GPA).
2023-2024
Grade Point Average Ranges
0.01-1.99
2.00-2.49
2.50-2.99
3.0-4.0
Elementary Generalist (K-6)
0
0
0
12
2022-2023
Grade Point Average Ranges
0.01-1.99
2.00-2.49
2.50-2.99
3.0-4.0
Elementary Generalist (K-6)
0
0
1
22
2021-2022
Grade Point Average Ranges
0.01-1.99
2.00-2.49
2.50-2.99
3.0-4.0
Elementary Generalist (K-6)
0
0
1
37
2020-2021
Grade Point Average Ranges
0.01-1.99
2.00-2.49
2.50-2.99
3.0-4.0
Elementary Generalist (K-6)
0
0
2
27
3. The number of teacher candidates in each content area who, during the year:
A. do not pass a content area licensure examination B. do not retake the content area licensure examination
2023-2024 Data
Test Number
Test Name
State Total # Not Passed
State Total # Not Retaken
IU Columbus Total # Not Passed
IU Columbus Total # Not Retaken
5008
El Ed: Math/Science Subtest
250
169
<10
<10
5007
El Ed: Reading/LA & SS Subtest
165
125
<10
<10
5622
Principles of Teaching and Learning: Grades K-6
62
50
<10
<10
2022-2023 Data
Test Number
Test Name
State Total # Not Passed
State Total # Not Retaken
IU Columbus Total # Not Passed
IU Columbus Total # Not Retaken
5008
El Ed: Math/Science Subtest
313
101
<10
<10
5007
El Ed: Reading/LA & SS Subtest
181
36
<10
<10
5622
Principles of Teaching and Learning: Grades K-6
72
10
<10
<10
2021-2022 Data
Test Number
Test Name
State Total # Not Passed
State Total # Not Retaken
IU Columbus Total # Not Passed
IU Columbus Total # Not Retaken
5008
El Ed: Math/Science Subtest
354
232
<10
<10
5007
El Ed: Reading/LA & SS Subtest
210
145
<10
<10
5622
Principles of Teaching and Learning: Grades K-6
93
76
<10
<10
2020-2021 Data
Data for this school year not provided by state due to transition from Pearson to Praxis licensure assessments.
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