Why Accreditation Matters
Why does it matter?
Educator accreditation is a seal of approval that assures quality in educator preparation.
Accreditation makes sure that educator programs prepare new teachers to know their subjects, their students, and have the clinical training that allows them to enter the classroom ready to teach effectively.
Accreditation provides a framework that has pushed educator preparation providers (EPPs) to continually self-assess and conduct evidence-based analysis of their programs and their efficacy. These evidence-based shifts, rooted in continuous improvement, are helping to ensure that preparation programs are more likely to produce successful educators.
Who does it help?
P-12 Learners
Outcomes-based evidence means all learners are at the center of determining effectiveness of educators
Teacher Educators
Since the accreditation process is infused with research and development, the knowledge base of effective practice will grow.
Education Professionals
Rigorous standards of accreditation elevate the profession.
State Agencies
Accreditation provides a strong partner for quality assurance, helps connect the national consensus on preparation to state-level policy and provide support for a state’s own authorization/accountability system