This award recognizes excellence in doctoral dissertation research (or its equivalent) that contributes to the knowledge
base of educator preparation or of teaching and learning with implications for educator preparation.
The AACTE is a national
alliance of educator preparation programs dedicated to the highest quality professional development of teachers and school leaders in order to enhance PreK - 12 student learning.
A new study finds that using observational ratings of beginning teachers may be a viable alternative — or a useful complement — to relying solely on controversial «value - added» modeling (VAM) in evaluation
of educator preparation providers (EPPs).
The task force conducted a survey last year of presidents, provosts, and education deans at state colleges and universities to gauge the current
state of educator preparation.
A myriad of reasons influences a beginning teacher's decision on where to seek employment, said Vivian Covington, director
of educator preparation for East Carolina University.
On the
role of educator preparation programs in Common Core implementation: If we want to change teaching on a fundamental level, we need to model for teacher candidates by instructing them in known, research - supported, successful, best practices of teaching.
The AACTE Research Fellowship for Educator Preparation is a new program established under the Innovation Exchange that aims to cultivate emerging scholars and support high - quality research in the
area of educator preparation.
With the release of the 2016 National Educational Technology Plan, titled Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education and the Future Ready Schools Initiative, AACTE members have the opportunity to address a well - articulated agenda for change and its implications for the
evolution of educator preparation.
With support from the Learning First Alliance's Get It Right campaign, AACTE is offering a two - part webinar series highlighting the
work of educator preparation programs to develop teachers ready to prepare PK - 12 students for CCSS.
Offered annually, the Best Practice Award in Support of Multicultural Education and Diversity recognizes a member institution for the infusion of multicultural education and diversity concepts throughout all
components of educator preparation in a school, college, or department of education.
Yet, nontraditional preparers such as for - profit higher education institutions and a variety of alternate route programs continue to increase their
share of the educator preparation market.
It is intended to be used as a summative assessment given at the
end of an educator preparation program for teacher licensure or certification and to support state and national program accreditation.
Implementation of the Educator Preparation Policy, through the process of state
approval of educator preparation providers (EPPs) and their programs, assures that EPPs are producing effective educators.
Alternative routes to licensure involve the
completion of educator preparation programs, which give those interested in receiving an Arkansas teaching license the necessary educational background for teaching in Arkansas.
Requires SBEC to require educator preparation programs to provide candidates with information concerning required skills and responsibilities, expectations for student performance, current teacher supply and demand, the importance of classroom management skills, and the framework for teacher and principal appraisal (same as HB 2012, except HB 2012 adds: «the performance over
time of the educator preparation program»).
While one of the hallmarks of CAEP as a new kind of accreditor is its focus on research and evidence that will further advance the
field of educator preparation, this does not negate the need for a reformed teacher - licensure system.
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is a national
alliance of educator preparation programs dedicated to high - quality, evidence - based preparation that assures educators are profession ready as they enter the classroom.
Although I tend to fall into the latter camp, I do not believe that these two approaches are necessarily mutually exclusive, but that is beside the major point, which is that we must establish as an objective the
transformation of educator preparation programs into customer - driven institutions with assessments grounded in output - and performance - based criteria, so that Texas becomes the model for value - added evaluation of such programs.
The Outstanding Book Award recognizes books that make a significant contribution to the knowledge
base of educator preparation or of teaching and learning with implications for educator preparation.
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education: The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is a national alliance
of educator preparation programs dedicated to high - quality, evidence - based preparation that assures educators are ready to teach all learners on day one.
And this can only come, in my opinion, through the dynamics of deregulation and marketization of delivery systems and
of educator preparation and compensation.
Deans for Impact: Deans for Impact is a national organization composed of leaders of colleges of education and other programs who are committed to improving student - learning outcomes by transforming the field
of educator preparation and ensuring their preparation programs graduate candidates who are ready to teach and lead in ways that measurably improve student learning.
Each team must comprise at least one established research scholar and one early - career or emerging researcher in the field
of educator preparation.