Graduate Education Programs
Graduate Education Programs at Christian Brothers University aim to engage men and women in a self-reflective process of lifelong learning characterized by integrity, competence, compassion, creativity, and leadership. The goals of the Graduate Programs in Education are to prepare individual educators to reflect the values and traditions of the Christian Brothers, to work effectively and collaboratively in rapidly changing schools and related settings, and to prepare educators and others for positions of leadership.
Graduate Education Programs
Accreditation
CBU is approved as a Teacher Training Institution by the State Board of Education of the Tennessee Department of Education, Ninth Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-0375. Undergraduate and graduate education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th Street, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 223-0077.
On October 23, 2022, the Accreditation Council for CAEP granted Accreditation for all initial-licensure level programs offered by CBU’s Department of Education. These programs will be reviewed again in 2029. CBU’s advanced-level programs were granted Probationary Accreditation, with the next review scheduled for 2024. Probationary Accreditation is granted when the Accreditation Council determines that an educator preparation provider (EPP) does not meet one (1) of the CAEP standards. Complete information about CBU’s accreditation status may be found here: Accredited Provider Details for Christian Brothers University.
2022 CAEP Measures- Initial & Advanced Programs
2022 CAEP Measures-Initial & Advanced Programs CAEP EPP Annual Report Data
The CBU Department of Education is a proud partner of the Maxine Smith STEAM Academy. STEAM has partnered with CBU faculty and staff to engage STEAM students in labs, workshops, and research.
This wonderful group of educators is known as the “STEAM Team”!
