UOG School of Education earns national accreditation
UOG School of Education earns national accreditation
UOG School of Education earns national accreditation
2/22/2021
The School of Education at the 91快播 has been granted seven years of accreditation by the . The accreditation covers all of the school鈥檚 degree programs, which include bachelor鈥檚 programs for elementary and secondary education and seven master鈥檚 programs. In its Jan. 14 decision, the commission also commended the programs for being committed to culturally responsive practices and efforts to diversify the educational workforce.
鈥淲e are passionate about advancing education in this region, and we鈥檙e so proud of the teachers that we produce,鈥� said Alicia C. Aguon, dean of the UOG School of Education. 鈥淭his accreditation confirms the expertise and dedication of our faculty and also the desire of our community partners to guide our students to future success.鈥�
The accreditation will remain in effect through Dec. 31, 2027.
National accreditation assures the quality and accountability of an institution鈥檚 programs via a nongovernmental, nonregulatory process of self-study and peer review. The process is standards- and evidence-based.
鈥淲hat this means is that our education degree programs provide students with a learning experience that is nationally recognized and that our programs鈥� cultural competency uniquely prepares them to teach children in our island鈥檚 schools,鈥� said UOG Senior Vice President and Provost Anita Borja Enriquez.
The accreditation commission stated that graduates of UOG鈥檚 education programs 鈥渁re prepared to work effectively as professional educators and [鈥 are able to adapt to different contexts and to grow professionally.鈥�
The commissioners also noted UOG鈥檚 robust support for cultural heritage and investment of considerable resources in partnership and collaboration with other institutions to support educator growth. This, in part, references a 12-year partnership between the School of Education and the College of Micronesia in the Federated States of Micronesia and with the Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae Departments of Education.
鈥淭his accreditation recognizes the School of Education鈥檚 efforts to bring cultural wisdom and diversity to the field of education and to create partnerships to improve life in our island communities,鈥� said UOG President Thomas W. Krise. 鈥淭hese are two goals that we have university-wide and will continue to make progress toward under our Para Hulo鈥� Strategic Plan.鈥�
The president and CEO of the AAQEP, Mark LaCelle-Peterson, congratulated the university, its faculty and staff, and all stakeholders.
鈥淭he programs made a clear case for quality and documented their deep commitment to culturally responsive practice supported by close relationships with schools and stakeholders throughout the region,鈥� he said.
Serving on the accreditation team from the UOG School of Education were Associate Professors Michelle Santos and Dean Olah, Assistant Professors Jackysha Green and Geraldine James, and Program Coordinator Pascual Olivares.
AAQEP has 135 educator preparation providers participating in its accreditation system across 24 states and territories.
About AAQEP
Founded in 2017, AAQEP is a membership association and quality assurance agency that provides accreditation services and formative support to all types of educator preparation providers. The organization promotes excellent, effective, and innovative educator preparation that is committed to evidence-based improvement in a collaborative professional environment. Visit aaqep.org for more information.