News Brief

CAEP Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Teacher Accreditation Governance Committees

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the new national accreditor for educator preparation, is seeking volunteers to serve on its governance committees. As part of its commitment to inclusivity and transparency, CAEP is opening the application process to recommendations from CAEP members, affiliate organizations and self-recommendations. CAEP is soliciting volunteers from various sectors, including P-12 practitioners, policymakers, postsecondary faculty and administrators, employers, parents, school board members, and the public at-large. To learn more about the opportunities for service, please visit http://caepnet.org/aboutus/serve/. All application materials are due by  11:59 p.m. (Eastern), Sunday, June 16, 2013. As an affiliate organization with a vested interest in the preparation of teachers and principals, CCSSO encourages chiefs and SEA staff to nominate people for these positions.