CAEP Third Party Comments

CAEP Third Party Comments

CAEP Accreditation Visit: Call for Third Party Comments

Mississippi College's Department of Teacher Education and Leadership will be visited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) from November 15 - 17, 2020. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the visiting site team. Comments should address substantive matters related to the quality of the professional education programs offered at MC and should specify the party's relationship to the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates, etc.

Please submit written testimony to:

Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:

• In CAEP's performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P - 12 classroom.
• A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
• Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered and should specify the respondent's relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review. No anonymous testimony will be considered.