We know that institutions have many questions on the transition to the new accrediting body, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). While we do not have all of the answers yet, here is [a link to] information to help clarify where we are now and our plans for the near future. We hope that this is a help to you as you engage in your own strategic planning.
Welcome to the Teacher Education Accreditation Council
The Teacher Education Accreditation Council is dedicated to helping educator preparation programs improve and be accountable for their quality. Our membership represents a broad range of higher education institutions, from small liberal arts colleges to large research universities. We invite you to explore this site for an overview of TEAC's accreditation process and information on TEAC's accreditation activities and events.
Latest News
An Update on the Transition to CAEP
October 20th, 2011Revised publications available on TEAC website
September 1st, 2011TEAC has revised the Guide to Accreditation (www.teac.org/literature/) to include more specific information on scheduling the audit (pages 18-19) and clearer information on describing the program’s rationale for its assessments (pages 47-49). The revised Guide also includes a full list of TEAC staff and the questions each staff member is a resource for answering (www.teac.org/about/staff/).
In addition, the Fall 2011 Exercise Workbook (which will be used at the Inquiry Brief Workshop held as part of the CAEP Conference, September 8-10, 2011, has also been posted on the Literature page (www.teac.org/literature/).
Aloha to Hawaii!
August 3rd, 2011TEAC is pleased to welcome the “Aloha State of Hawaii” as its newest state partner. Hawaii joins 13 other states that have signed partnership agreements with TEAC.
States with TEAC Agreements:
TEAC has partnership agreements with 13 other states – California, Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. Discussions about partnership agreements are currently underway in a number of other states.
Advantages to States with TEAC Agreements
- TEAC requires that claims made in its self-study document, the Inquiry Brief, be consistent with claims made elsewhere; therefore, the program must incorporate the state’s standards.
- State program (credentialing/endorsement area) approval and national accreditation through TEAC can be coordinated, thus saving time valuable time, money, and staff resources.
- National accreditation is more attractive to institutions when it is integrated with the state’s program approval process.
- TEAC shares valuable information with the states that would otherwise be unavailable.
- TEAC’s accreditation process is based on empirical evidence and data that is clear, convincing, and contributes to on-going program improvement.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announces public review period for English Language Arts Standards
August 3rd, 2011The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announces its public review period for English Language Arts Standards for teachers of students ages 11-18+.
NBPTS Standards reflect the Five Core Propositions that are the foundation of National Board Certification.
English Language Arts Standards will be available for public review July 28th – September 4th. The standards can be accessed online at:
http://surveymonkey.com/ELAPublicComment
Please visit the NBPTS website for information on standards development. For assistance or additional information about the public review process, please contact NBPTS at nominations@npbts.org.
Leadership Changes at TEAC
July 1st, 2011The TEAC Board of Directors appointed Mark LaCelle-Peterson as the second president of the organization. Mark has served as Vice President of TEAC since July 2009 when he stepped down as the head of teacher education at Houghton College. LaCelle-Peterson represents TEAC at national policy meetings, reviews and monitors TEAC accreditation policies and practices, serves as lead academic auditor, and participates in the ongoing development of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Prior to joining the TEAC staff, LaCelle-Peterson guided the Houghton College teacher education program’s successful bid to become one of the earliest to gain TEAC accreditation. He served in faculty and administrative roles in the teacher education programs at SUNY Geneseo and Roberts Wesleyan College and has served on the executive boards of both the New York State Association of Teacher Educators and the New York Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
New appointments to the TEAC Board of Directors include Frank B. Murray, founding president of TEAC and H. Rodney Sharp Professor, University of Delaware; Rebecca Pelton, Executive Director, Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE); and Kate P. Stavish, teacher, Herndon High School, Herndon, Virginia. Murray was appointed to a two-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors.