TEAC

Register Now for March Inquiry Brief Workshop

diana — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:45:40 +0000

Plan to attend the TEAC Inquiry Brief Workshop in Philadelphia on March 11-12. The workshop is organized so that participants will return to campus with a solid understanding of the TEAC accreditation process and a good start on the Inquiry Brief or Inquiry Brief Proposal. During the workshop, participants will construct clear and definsible claims about their program’s candidates and graduates and will learn how to present evidence that these claims are met. Workshop fees are $445 for members and $495 for nonmembers. The Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia has extended its conference rate of $139 a night until March 3, 2010.

Massachusetts Signs Partnership Agreement with TEAC

diana — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:14:31 +0000

In November 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts joined eleven other states in signing a partnership agreement with TEAC that aligns the requirements and processes for TEAC accreditation with state program approval.

TEAC’s President Frank B. Murray noted, “We are pleased to welcome Massachusetts to our growing list of TEAC partnership states. In these difficult economic times, states find that a TEAC partnership can assist them to maintain state standards while encouraging educator preparation programs to pursue higher standards and continuous improvement through TEAC’s national accreditation process.”

In addition to Massachusetts, TEAC has partnership agreements with Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.

TEAC Provides Evidence of Teacher Education Effectiveness

diana — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:19:57 +0000

“The point is that [our findings] provide support not only for multiple approaches to teacher education accreditation, but they indicate that most U.S. teacher education is healthier and more effective than many of its critics are currently claiming.”

Read the full text of TEAC President Frank Murray’s memo to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Six newly accredited programs

diana — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:22:36 +0000

At the December 11, 2009, meeting of the TEAC Accreditation Committee in Washington, DC, the following programs at the following institutions gained TEAC accreditation:

Bluefield College (Teacher Education Program), Boston College (Teacher Education, Special Education, and Curriculum and Instruction Program), Case Western Reserve University (Arts Educator Teacher Licensure Program), Medaille College (Teacher Education Program), Northern Michigan University (Teacher Education Program), and Thomas Edison State College (Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program).

Murray Named New Laureate

diana — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:29:08 +0000

Frank B. Murray was inducted into the Laureate Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, on October 30th as a new member. The Laureate chapter, begun in 1924 by first Laureate John Dewey, is limited to 60 living leaders who have made significant contributions to the field of education. Murray was honored in part due to his leadership of TEAC and his impact on the field of teacher education. For more information, see http://www.kdp.org/meetourlaureates/newestlaureates.php

100th program accredited!

diana — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:01:30 +0000

State University of New York College at Plattsburgh became the 100^th program to receive TEAC accreditation on October 19, 2009.

TEAC continues to grow and now has close to 200 members, with 85 as candidates in the “pipeline” for accreditation.

Eight newly accredited programs, September 2009

diana — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:23:53 +0000

At the September 2009 meeting of the Accreditation Committee, the following programs at the following institutions gained TEAC accreditation:

Brigham Young University (Educator Preparation Program), Cincinnati Christian University (Early Childhood Teacher Licensure Program), Hofstra University (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Education Leadership), Hofstra University (Teacher Education Program), Shenandoah University (Administration and Supervision Licensure Program), Shenandoah University (Educator Preparation Program), Temple University (Initial Teacher Preparation Programs), and University of Southern Maine (Initial and Continuing Teacher Education Program).

TEAC Accreditation Panelist receives highest national recognition for teaching

diana — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:53:12 +0000

Dr. Jo Anne Deshon, a member of the TEAC Accreditation Panel and first grade teacher at John R. Downes Elementary School in Newark, Delaware, will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching at a White House ceremony this fall. The award honors oustanding K-12 mathematics or science teaching and the winners, selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators, receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation and an expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, for the White House awards ceremony and several days of educational and celebratory events.

Ten newly accredited programs, June 2009

diana — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:59:32 +0000

At the June 2009 meeting of the Accreditation Committee, the following programs at the following institutions gained TEAC accreditation:

Brevard College (teacher education); College of St. Elizabeth (teacher education & educational leadership); Georgian Court University (teacher education & educational leadership); Rutgers University – New Brunswick (educational leadership); Rutgers University – Newark (urban teacher education); St. Peter’s College (teacher education); Southern Utah University (teacher education & educational leadership)

TEAC announces two new appointments to the Board of Directors

diana — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:42:39 +0000

Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick, Dean of the School of Education at Howard University, and Dr. Charlene Rivera, research professor at The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development and executive director and founder of The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education, have joined the TEAC Board of Directors. Dr. Fenwick, an advocate for preparing teachers and education leaders for urban schools, has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, public policy, philanthropy, and urban K-12 schools. Dr. Rivera focuses her work and research on issues that address English language learners in terms of state assessment policies and practices, accommodations, accountability, national standards, program evaluation and reporting, and leadership development. The continued development of TEAC will benefit from the experience and expertise of these new board members.