Dr. Christopher A. Koch—Leading Equity and Effectiveness in Educator Preparation through Accreditation (Part 1 of 2)

Our guest, Dr. Christopher (Chris) A. Koch, is President of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The council is comprised of more than 550 member institutions. This episode is part one in a two-part series on Leading Equity and Effectiveness in Education Preparation through Accreditation. Dr. Koch discusses how CAEP and its standards for accreditation are resources for educational equity, addressing the unique needs of individual Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) and their states. He explains that the cooperation of diverse volunteers by expertise and institutional type are critical stakeholders for educational effectiveness. Chris shares perspectives on the changing landscape of education accreditation and provides examples of CAEP’s leadership for innovation in the profession, such as achieving state agreements for certification reciprocity for graduates of CAEP accredited EPPs. Your Hosts: Dr. Jacob Easley II, PMP Dr. Laurie Shanderson Resources: The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) EDUP Accreditation Insights Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity The Edup Experience Xcelerated Excellence Consulting EDUP Xcelerated Excellence