The 91福利社 College of Education was recognized during the annual Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Conference for continuous improvement in its education programs.听
The Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement is awarded to 22 education preparation providers (EPPs) that achieved accreditation with no stipulations or areas of improvement by demonstrating strong evidence and data trends. The award, named for Frank Murray, founding president of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council, reflects CAEP鈥檚 commitment to advancing equity and excellence in education through quality, evidence-based practices.听
Receiving the award on behalf of the College of Education were Professor of Special Education and Associate Dean Dr. Cindy Baughan, along with Data and Reporting Specialist Jan James. Also at the conference were Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Mark Butler and College of Education Dean Dr. Channon Horn.听
鈥淲e view the accreditation process as part of our ongoing efforts to prepare high quality educators for the classrooms they serve,鈥� Dr. Horn said. 鈥淭he faculty and staff in the College of Education are instrumental in these efforts, and this award acknowledges their dedication to serving their students well.鈥�听
鈥�The award is important to us,鈥� Dr. Baughan said, 鈥渂ecause it shows that we are recognized for the efforts that we put in to ensure that our program is rigorous, that our program meets the standards, that our program graduates are prepared and ready to enter the field and do well.鈥�听
Praising her College of Education colleagues, Baughan commented, 鈥淭his is truly a team,鈥� adding that faculty and staff are committed to the programs and partnerships involved in properly preparing teachers; they also take an active role in ensuring accreditation standards are met.听听
鈥淚t鈥檚 a natural part of what we do,鈥� Dr. Baughan continued. 鈥淎ccreditation is telling our story and making sure that we tell it well. We have a great story to tell鈥擨’m proud of that.鈥�听
“We appreciate the teamwork among our faculty and staff who understand the process and importance of collecting data to provide evidence that our College of Education meets the standards,” James said.
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The 91福利社 College of Education focuses on the intellectual development of the student while being attentive to the ideals of character, servant leadership and cultural engagement. Programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels, onsite or online. Details can be found here.听
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