蜜桃影像 School of Education earns CAEP accreditation

Kristin Summerlin
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May 29, 2024

Five people standing in a classroom space with work tables and colorful posters on the walls. Two of them stand working together at a table: One holds a caribou hide mukluk and the other is lifting papers from a storage bin.
蜜桃影像 photo by Leif Van Cise
蜜桃影像 School of Education students, from left, May Huntley, Thomasina Tall and Megan Koster create a lesson plan in their classroom space on the seventh floor of the Gruening Building in February 2023.

The University of 蜜桃影像 Fairbanks School of Education recently earned accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

CAEP accreditation signifies that 蜜桃影像 has met rigorous, nationally recognized standards developed to ensure excellence in teacher preparation programs.

Institutions seeking accreditation must pass peer review of the , which are based on two principles:

  1. Solid evidence that the provider鈥檚 graduates are competent and caring educators, and
  2. Solid evidence that the provider鈥檚 educator staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer.

"Achieving CAEP accreditation is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff, who are committed to providing our students with the highest quality education,鈥 said Amy Vinlove, dean of the 蜜桃影像 School of Education. 鈥淭his recognition underscores our pledge to prepare future teachers who are knowledgeable, passionate and equipped to make a positive impact in diverse classroom settings."

蜜桃影像鈥檚 CAEP accreditation will be in effect through spring 2031.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Amy Vinlove, alvinlove@alaska.edu, 907-474-7701; Dana Lindauer, delindauer@alaska.edu, 907-474-7394

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