Accreditations
CACREP Accreditation
Counseling program vital statistics
The metrics below relate to the operation of the three Warner School counseling programs accredited by CACREP, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. These include the MS in School Counseling, the MS in Mental Health Counseling, and the EdD and PhD doctoral programs in counseling. These statistics are based on calculations amassed at the start of the 2024-25 academic year.
Statistics for MS in School Counseling
- Number of currently enrolled students: 33
- Number of program graduates from the past year: 10
- Completion rate: 90%
- Licensure or certification examination pass rate: 83
- Job placement rate: 82%
Statistics for MS in Mental Health Counseling
- Number of currently enrolled students: 69
- Number of program graduates from the past year: 30
- Completion rate: 100%
- Licensure or certification examination pass rate: 100%
- Job placement rate: 89%
Collective Statistics for PhD and EdD Counseling Programs
- Number of currently enrolled students: 52
- Number of program graduates from the past year: 11
- Completion rate: 82%
- Job placement rate*: 100%
AAQEP Accreditation
The University of Rochester is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2031. 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 in the Warner School of Education
- Teacher Preparation programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English, Foreign Languages, Inclusion, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, TESOL, and Computer Science
- Reading and Literacies
- School Administration Preparation for both the Building and District levels.
Annual Reporting Statistics
Graduate and employer survey results
Candidate Performance Data
The results of the New York State Exams required to obtain teaching or leadership certification from the last five years are provided as an indication of the strength of Warner School students. Pass rates are calculated based on New York State definition of Best Attempt by Program Year.*
EAS, Educating All Students
Measures the professional and pedagogical knowledge and skills necessary to teach all students effectively in New York State public schools.
- 2019-20 - 98%
- 2020-21 - 100%
- 2021-22 - 100%
- 2022-23 - 100%
- 2023-24 - 100%
ATS-W, Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written
Measures professional and pedagogical knowledge at the Early Childhood (birth-grade 2) and Childhood (grades 1-6) levels.
- 2019-20 - 100% *
- 2020-21– 100%*
- 2021-22– 100%*
- 2022-23 - NA (no test taken)
- 2023-24 - NA (no test taken)
*(During the pandemic, New York State allowed candidates to complete ATS-W or edTPA exams)
ATS-W, Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written
Measures professional and pedagogical knowledge at the Middle Childhood (grades 5-9) and Adolescence (grades 7-12) levels.
- 2019-20 - 100%*
- 2020-21 - 100%*
- 2021-22 - 100%
- 2022-23 - NA (no test taken)
- 2023-24 - NA (no test taken)
*(During the pandemic, New York State allowed candidates to complete ATS-W or edTPA exams)
SDL, School District Leader-Part One
Develop, communicate, sustain educational vision; Supervising district-wide change and accountability
- 2019-20 - 100%
- 2020-21 - 98%
- 2021-22 - 94%
- 2022-23 - 96%
- 2023-24 - 92%
SDL, School District Leader-Part Two
Leading the district education program; Manage district resources and compliance
- 2019-20 - 91%
- 2020-21 - 100%
- 2021-22- 92%
- 2022-23 - 100%
- 2023-24 - 88%
edTPA
National, performance-based, subject-specific measurement of skills and knowledge that teachers need from day one in the classroom.
- 2019-20 - 92% (During the pandemic, New York State allowed candidates to complete ATS-W or edTPA exams)
- 2020-21 - 100%
- 2021-22 - NA (no test taken)
- 2022-23 - NA (no test taken)
- 2023-24 - NA (no test taken)
Rev. (2013) SBL, Revised School Building-Part One
Instructional leadership for student success; School culture and learning environment to promote excellence.
- 2019-20 - 92%
- 2020-21 - 95%
- 2021-22 - 100%
- 2022-23 - 100%
- 2023-24 - replaced with new test
Rev. (2013) SBL, Revised School Building-Part Two
Developing human capital to improve teacher and staff effectiveness and student achievement; Family and community engagement; Operational systems, data systems, and legal guidelines to support achievement of school goals.
- 2019-20 - 100%
- 2020-21 - 97%
- 2021-22 - 100%
- 2022-23 - 100%
- 2023-24 - replaced with new test
Rev. (2019) SBL, Revised School Building-Part One
Instructional leadership for student success; School culture and learning environment to promote excellence.
- 2020-21 - 100%
- 2021-22 - 95%
- 2022-23 - 100%
- 2023-24 - 96%
Rev. (2019) SBL, Revised School Building-Part Two
Developing human capital to improve teacher and staff effectiveness and student achievement; Family and community engagement; Operational systems, data systems, and legal guidelines to support achievement of school goals.
- 2020-21 - 100%
- 2021-22 - 100%
- 2022-23 - 100%
- 2023-24 - 96%
*Best Attempt by Program Year: results for examinees based on best attempt (occasion on which an examinee achieved his/her highest test score; for multiple attempts with the same test score, the first of those attempts is reported; for multiple passing attempts, the first passing attempt is reported) and disaggregated by program year.
**Full descriptions for the individual tests can be found through the New York State Teaching Certification website at www.nystce.nesinc.com.
***All initial certification candidates who utilized New York State edTPA safety net option did so successfully.
All teaching candidates also take one or more Content Specialty exams.