McDaniel's Education programs earn national accreditation for educator preparation
McDaniel College's Education programs have been awarded five-year initial accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
McDaniel College's Education programs have been awarded accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a membership association that is nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The five-year initial accreditation from AAQEP affirms that McDaniel's undergraduate, Master of Science, and post-baccalaureate certificate programs meet all four of the association's standards, which focus on candidate/completer outcomes and address program practice.
The AAQEP accreditation process includes an internal self-study, peer review, and accreditation board evaluation.
According to AAQEP, national accreditation assures the quality of professional preparation programs through a nongovernmental, nonregulatory process and serves two broad aims: accountability and continuous improvement. The AAQEP model is also designed to honor local context and foster innovation and collaboration among institutions.
Founded in 2017, AAQEP promotes excellent, effective, and innovative educator preparation that is committed to evidence-based improvement in a collaborative professional environment. AAQEP currently has members in 38 states and other jurisdictions with over 200 educator preparation providers participating in the accreditation system. Visit aaqep.org for more information.
McDaniel’s Education programs are also approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and can lead to certification in Maryland and more than 45 states involved in the Interstate Reciprocity Agreement.
