Department of Education
Location:
Price Administration Building
Room #301
701 W. Monroe St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)216-6921
fax: (704) 216-6305
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Walter Ellis
Dean of Education, Psychology, and Social Work
Price 301
704-216-6218
wellis@livingstone.edu
Mission
The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is committed to the selection and preparation of highly qualified future early childhood, elementary, and secondary education teachers who positively reflect the fundamentals of the Livingstone College mission statement; by exemplifying academic and professional excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, equity and inclusion, and social responsibility.
If interested in becoming an Education major, please first make initial contact with the Dean of the Division of Education, Psychology, and Social Work. The Dean can be reached at 704-216-6218 or email wellis@livingstone.edu to request an interview.
The Livingstone College Department of Education is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). During its last CAEP accreditation review in 2019, Livingstone College received accreditation in the following initial licensure programs:
Early Childhood Education (Birth- Kindergarten)
Elementary Education (K-6)
English Education (9-12)
Mathematics Education (9-12)
Music Education (K-12)
Social Studies Education (9-12)
The Department of Education at Livingstone College is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on August 26, 2026 - August 28, 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered and should specify the party’s relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present, or former faculty member, employer of graduates).
We invite you to submit written testimony to:
CAEP
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org
Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:
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- In CAEP’s performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P-12 classroom
- A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
- Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent’s relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review.
Livingstone College’s Educator Preparation Program (EPP) aligns with CAEP’s focus on excellence through content and pedagogy, strong clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment and support, program impact, and continuous improvement. Livingstone College’s Educator Preparation Program (EPP) reflects these priorities through its Serve > Lead > Teach mission and a clinically based preparation model that holds candidates to high professional, ethical, and performance expectations throughout admission, field experiences, and internship.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-0077
