AMMAN — The
Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) received international academic accreditation for its Teacher Education
Professional Diploma (TEPD) from the
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the largest accreditation council of its kind in the US,
announced at a news conference by QRTA on Wednesday.
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According to a statement from the Queen’s office, the QRTA has become the first
educational organization in Jordan to be fully accredited by CAEP for the
coming seven years, which is the maximum accreditation length granted by the
council. The QRTA is also the third educational organization in the Middle East
to obtain the CAEP accreditation, after the
UAE University and
Zayed University, making Jordan the second country in the region to receive such
recognition.
Commenting on the most recent accomplishment, the QRTA CEO Osama Obeidat said:
"This achievement is one of many underscoring the vision of Her Majesty
Queen Rania Al Abdullah for education, marking yet another addition to QRTA’s
longstanding track record." He added that the CAEP accreditation positions
QRTA alongside many international institutions working in the field of teacher
preparation and training.
The QRTA continues to extend free training programs for school teachers — including
the School Networks Program, Advanced Instructional Leadership Professional
Diploma, Psychological Adaptation Skills Program in Crises and Emergencies, and
several MOOC courses, among others.
He pointed out that as part of the CAEP accreditation process, the council
examines the soundness of QRTA’s quality assurance systems to ensure continuous
improvement and innovation that reflect on its program outcomes and graduate
competencies.
The CAEP considers proficiencies of the teachers in the subject they are
preparing to teach, and their ability to apply that knowledge efficiently, and
create viable educational opportunities for a diverse student population.
QRTA Business Development Senior Manager Nabila Bashir stressed that
"obtaining the CAEP accreditation is a substantial academic achievement
that bolsters the Academy’s standing and programs both locally and
globally."
She noted that the accreditation process took two years to be completed,
starting with a rigorous strategic plan and detailed road map. This was
followed by a comprehensive action plan, including extensive documentation and
a self-study report demonstrating evidence of meeting each of the five CAEP
standards. The process concluded with a site visit involving interviews with
various relevant stakeholders.
"The accreditation is a seal of approval for QRTA that assures quality in
educator preparation," said Bashir. "It includes a framework that
prompts such programs to continually self-assess and conduct evidence-based
analysis to gauge their efficacy in order to promote continuous improvement and
produce distinguished educators."
Established in 2009, QRTA is a non-profit organization committed to the vision
of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of supporting and empowering educators with
the skills to become creative and diligent professionals, who are well-equipped
to nurture and lead future generations. QRTA offers innovative and
evidence-based professional development programs informed by international best
practices and the latest research in the field.
QRTA has extended thousands of professional development opportunities to public
school teachers and leaders, and continues to offer many training programs and
host its annual Teacher Skills Forum. This year’s forum, which was held virtually,
drew the viewership of nearly 7,000 educators from 50 countries worldwide.
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