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Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

39.068, -76.9933

President and CEO
: Mark LaCelle-Peterson, Ed.D.

Phone : 301-276-5106

Address:

173 Milkweed Dr., Lake Frederick, VA 22630

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

117

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs:

30,551

Students

91 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

39	Public
51	Private Nonprofit
1	Private For-Profit

3 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
1	Private Nonprofit
2	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

CHEA-approved scope: Programs that prepare professional educators (including teachers, school leaders and administrators, and other education-related personnel) and that lead to recognized degrees at the bachelor’s, postbaccalaureate, or master’s level and/or to recognized postdegree professional certificates or endorsements, across the United States and its territories and dependencies

Sponsoring Organization:

Self

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$1,707,211

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

8	Full-time Employees
1	Part-time Employees
280	Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body

20 commissioners including 2 active K-12 practitioners, 1 retired district administrator, 3 members of the public, 1 alternative program representative, and 13 college/university representatives (9 public and 4 private IHEs)

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 7 years; annual reports in the interim

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: At least every 7 years

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:

0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
41	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
0	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
0	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
1	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:

27	Substantive Changes Reviewed
40	Site Visits
2	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation