Multiple assessments are used in the Division to monitor candidate performance and improve operations and programs. The unit systematically collects and analyzes data at specific checkpoints through the Trac-DAT Assessment System.
The Division of Education and Counseling received reaccreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in April 2011. This signifies that the graduates have been prepared according to accepted national standards of excellence and that the programs meet high standards in areas including program design, delivery, and quality of faculty. Xavier was the first private college in Louisiana to receive this prestigious rating. NCATE is now known as the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Additionally, the Counseling program was accredited by the in 2015. The program was reviewed against high professional standards that assure the quality of its accountability system, its faculty, and its graduates.
News in the School
September 4, 2026
²Ø¾«¸ó’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS) awarded Master of Theology (Th.M.) degrees to three graduates during its annual Commencement exercises on July 17, 2026.
Theology
August 31, 2026
Study centers community perspectives to identify opportunities for building trust, improving communication, and broadening participation in medical research
Research, Faculty & Staff
August 28, 2026
As ²Ø¾«¸ó senior Derek Favorite ’27 begins his final undergraduate year, he is bringing back to campus new biomedical research experience, advanced laboratory skills and a deeper understanding of how scientific discovery can inform medicine.
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