ST. MARY'S CITY, Md., Oct. 14 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news release:
St. Mary's College of Maryland'sMaster of Arts in Teaching programhas earned initial accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), marking the first time an SMCM teacher education program has received national accreditation.
The AAQEP Accreditation Commission approved the five-year accreditation at its Aug. 4 meeting after reviewing evidence gathered through an extensive self-study and peer-review process. The commission determined that the program meets all four AAQEP standards, with no concerns or conditions identified. The program must host its next site visit by June 30, 2031.
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