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William Paterson University’s College of Education was honored as a recipient of the 2021 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for its leadership and commitment to continuous improvement. The award noted the College’s demonstrated equity advancements and excellence in educator preparation through purposeful use of self-study procedures and evidence-based reporting that assure quality and support continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 learning.
“The College of Education is pleased to receive this recognition for its commitment to providing the highest level of educators for the country’s P-12 schools,” says Amy Ginsberg, dean, College of Education. “The faculty and staff in the College of Education are continuously striving to do our best to prepare teacher candidates to ably serve all schoolchildren of all grade levels throughout the state of New Jersey and beyond. This is a tall order and one that we take very seriously. Being recognized by CAEP for our good work is gratifying. We are proud to be a leader in high-quality teacher preparation.”
Twenty-six education preparation providers from 17 states and the United Arab Emirates received the honor. They were selected from the educator preparation providers that were granted initial accreditation by the Council during the previous year who provided a full complement of evidence with demonstrated data trends and no plans. Recipients also had no stipulations or areas for improvement.
The Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement is named after the founding president of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). CAEP was created by the consolidation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and TEAC. Murray was the founding president of TEAC, served as chairman of the board for TEAC and was also an initial member of the CAEP board of directors. He was a key advocate for a single set of teacher preparation standards to unify the profession and was instrumental in the merger that created CAEP.
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation is the only educator preparation provider recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The College of Education at William Paterson University prepares teachers, leaders, and counselors and serves as a premier resource for diverse communities. The College’s nationally recognized and accredited programs meet the highest standards of professional preparation. The College creates educational opportunities through collaboration with local, national and global partners. All programs in the college support student success and academic excellence through inquiry, scholarly work, critical reflection and ongoing assessment. This collaborative effort demonstrates a belief in establish a culture of evidence to ensure academic quality to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
