News and Accreditation
Accreditation
Creighton's initial licensure-level educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and by the Higher Learning Commission.
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student-to-faculty ratio
![Stat 100](/themes/creighton/images/flake.png)
full-time faculty with doctoral degree
![Stat 750](/themes/creighton/images/flake.png)
hours of field work for Teacher Candidates
![Stat 3.72](/themes/creighton/images/flake.png)
average GPA for Teacher Candidates
![Stat 100](/themes/creighton/images/flake.png)
average pass rate for Teacher Certificate Exams
![Stat 8](/themes/creighton/images/flake.png)
Creighton grads honored since 2012 with the Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award (Omaha Public Schools)
Graduate Profile: Scott Quinn
High School Theology Teacher
Graduate Profile: Jessica Sturgeon
7th Grade Biology Teacher
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![Nebraska Teacher of the Year logo](/sites/default/files/2022-01/Nebraska-ToY-Logo.jpg)
2012 Nebraska Teacher of the Year: Luisa Palomo
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![CAEP Accredited Provider logo](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_image/public/2022-01/CAEP-Accredited-Logo-4C.png?itok=ny4G3pTX)