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MAPPED STANDARDS,
VISION & FRAMEWORK FOR
CAEP-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

*For CAEP-accredited programs only

In accordance with our accreditation agency, Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP), the following information is provided on this website.

1. National and State Standards for CAEP-Accredited Programs

The faculty within the UA College of Education have collectively mapped the following national and state standards: Alabama Core Teaching Standards (ACTS), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Standards (CAEP), Interstate New Teaching Assessment and Support Consortium Standards (InTASC), National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), and the International Standards for Technology in Education (ISTE).

These standards apply to the College of Education teacher certification/educator programs and are listed below. They are followed by the courses that observe these mapped standards. Throughout your courses, you should expect these standards to be addressed. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the standards because they will provide clear and measurable goals that will inform instruction and measure achievement for the course and program completion. These standards may be addressed in various experiences during the course, and you may use them in assessments that indicate your mastery of the standards.

CAEP Standards
ISTE Standards and Components for Educational Leaders
ISTE Standards and Components for Educators
InTASC Standards and Components
NBPTS Standards

COURSES

AEL (Educational Leadership) Courses

BCE (Counselor Education) Courses

BEF (Educational Foundations) Courses

BEP (Educational Psychology) Courses

BER (Educational Research) Courses

BSP (School Psychology) Courses

CAT (Computers & Applied Technology) Courses

CEE (Elementary Education) Courses

CIE (Curriculum & Instruction) Courses

CRD (Reading) Courses

CSE (Secondary Education) Courses

EDU Courses

KIN (Kinesiology) Courses

MAP (Multiple Abilities Program) Courses

MUE (Music Education) Courses

SPE (Special Education) Courses

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2. Vision and Framework for CAEP-Accredited Degree Programs

In accordance with the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP), the following framework and dispositions are for College of Education teacher/educator certification programs that are aligned with mapped national standards.

The vision for CAEP-Accredited Degree Programs in the UA College of Education (COE) is to develop effective, ethical, and reflective professionals who advance the theme of the COE: Unite, Act, and Lead (UA Leads). By engaging in theoretically informed and intellectually advanced effective practice our graduates will

  • UNITE with the larger community to understand individual differences, including diversity of experiences and backgrounds, to promote an inclusive learning environment that enables each learner to meet high standards.
  • ACT to develop the full potential of all learners to be excellent professionals in their fields.
  • LEAD through continuous research-based critical inquiry of policy and reflective practice to enable transformative change in our diverse local and global communities. 
CAEP Accredited Programs

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The Four Dispositions diagram displays the theme of the UA College of Education, Unite, Act, and Lead (UA Leads). At the center is the COE, surrounded by 4 items: ideals of fairness & equitable learning opportunities, reflective stance for professional practice, supporting a diverse student population, and culture of collaboration.
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3. Dispositions for CAEP-Accredited Programs

We strive to create programs that emphasize Fairness and Equitable Learning Opportunities, Reflective Stance for Professional Practice, Supporting a Diverse Student Population, and a Culture of Collaboration.