Accreditation 101 Team Members

Team MemberExpectations/Responsibilities

Unit Head or Proxy

Examples:

  • Dean of the School of Ed
  • Associate Dean
  • Superintendent
  • Assistant Superintendent

An individual who will be responsible for:

  • Supervisory and budgetary authority over the unit*
  • oversees all aspects of all the Commission-approved educator preparation programs offered by the institution
  • has the authority to manage the human and fiscal resources needed to meet all educator preparation program goals
  • involved in the oversight of the educator preparation program including program delivery
Director and/or Coordinator of Proposed Program(s)

An individual who will be responsible for:

  • the day-to-day operation of the proposed program(s) sponsored by the institution
  • responsible for understanding the IIA and IPR processes.
  • Coordinate each educator preparation program sponsored by the entity.

Preparation Program Partner*

Examples:

  • County Office of Ed
  • School District
  • Charter School
  • School of Ed
  • Department of Ed

In order to bring a broad perspective to the program, Preparation Program Partners will be collaboratively responsible for actively participating in the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of the proposed program(s)

LEA partners must include, but are not limited to, an IHE.**

IHE partners must include, but are not limited to, an LEA.**

 

*Refers to the college, school, department, or other administrative body in colleges, universities, school districts, county offices of education, or other organizations with the responsibility for managing and coordinating all aspects of Commission-approved educator preparation programs offered for the initial or advanced preparation of educators, regardless of where these programs are administratively housed in an institution

**Though not required, it is strongly suggested that a representative from the partner entity attend Accreditation 101 for all Preparation programs.

Updated June 13, 2023