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Faculty Perceptions Of Accreditation In The Field Of Educator Preparation, Lauren Bell Graves
Faculty Perceptions Of Accreditation In The Field Of Educator Preparation, Lauren Bell Graves
Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation
Accreditation is a measure the federal government, states, and other stakeholders utilize to determine the quality of an institution or a program. Educator preparation providers in Kentucky are required to obtain programmatic accreditation to offer educator preparation programs leading to certification or licensure. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is the national accrediting body with which Kentucky has an agreement for joint programmatic accreditation. The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) adopted the 2013 CAEP initial standards in 2015 and those standards remain in effect today. Faculty in educator preparation programs are largely responsible for carrying out …