CAEP ACCREDITATION COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION:

The CAEP Accreditation Council made the accreditation decision and found all standards were met by the EPP at Georgetown College. The CAEP Accreditation Council recommended no AFIs. Additionally, the CAEP Accreditation Council agreed with the team’s recommendation for the removal of the previous NCATE issued AFIs.

ACCREDITATION AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

On June 15, 2021, the AAC met and reviewed the accreditation materials including the Institutional Self-Study Report, the Formative Feedback Report, the Addendum, the On-Site Report, the Report Rejoinder, and the Team Chair's Response to the Rejoinder. The AAC agreed with the finding of the CAEP Accreditation Council that all standards were met. The AAC agreed with the CAEP Accreditation Council to recommend no AFIs. Additionally, the AAC agreed that the previous NCATE and state issued AFIs should be removed.

16 KAR 5:010 requires EPPs to submit each of its program review documents for review prior to its on-site accreditation visit. Georgetown College submitted their programs and received written notification of the results of the program review in a letter dated July 7, 2020.

Pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010, Section 19, the AAC recommends: (1) Accreditation and (2) Approval of the initial and advanced level educator preparation programs at Georgetown College.

Budget Impact: KDE resources (staff) to facilitate the review and accreditation processes.

Groups Consulted and Brief Summary of Responses:

Content Area Program Reviewers

Program Review Committee

Joint CAEP/EPSB Site Visitors

Accreditation Audit Committee

Contact Person:

Ms. Margaret Hockensmith, Consultant

Division of Educator Preparation and Certification

  • Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
  • 564-4606
  • E-mail: margaret.hockensmith@education.ky.gov

Date:

August, 2021

August, 2021 Meeting