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Top 35 Best Initial Teacher Certification Bachelor’s Degrees in Education in the West South Central Region Educationdegree.com
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Education and P-16 Integration ranked among Top 35 Best Initial Teacher Certification Bachelor’s Degrees in Education in the West South Central Region (TOLA States) for its great selection of NCATE-accredited programs and its reputation as a leader in higher education. Read more.
CAEP Call for Comments
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The College of Education and P-16 Integration at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on March 27, 2022 to March 29, 2022.
Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the CAEP site team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the party's relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Comments will be accepted by CAEP until February 14, 2022.
We invite you to submit written testimony to:
CAEP
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org -
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.
State Board for Educator Certification
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In 2019, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) created a system for recognizing high-performing educator preparation programs in the following categories:
- Rigorous and Robust Preparation
- Preparing the Educators Texas Needs
- Preparing Educators for Long-Term Success
- Innovative Educator Preparation
At their February 12, 2021 meeting, the SBEC approved commendations and recognized programs based on the 2019-2020 reporting year. The UTRGV Educator Preparation Program received a commendation for Preparing the Educators Texas Needs based on the percentage of prepared teachers who identify as teachers of color.