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Educational Leadership Program Earns TEAC Accreditation
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Educational Leadership Program Earns TEAC Accreditation
Educational Leadership Program Earns TEAC Accreditation TRENTON, N.J. (January 4, 2010) —Thomas Edison State College’s Master of Arts in Educational Leadership program, which is designed to prepare teachers and other professionals in education to become educational leaders, is granted initial accreditation by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) for a period of five years, from December 11, 2009 to December 11, 2014.This accreditation certifies that the College's Master of Arts in Educational Leadership program has provided evidence that the program adheres to TEAC’s quality principles.
“We are extremely proud and excited about our Master of Arts in Educational Leadership program earning TEAC accreditation,” said Dr. Susan Davenport, dean of the Heavin School of Arts and Sciences. “This important distinction validates the quality and integrity of our educational leadership program and our high standards for academic excellence.”
Founded in 1997, TEAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving academic degree programs for professional educators, those who will teach and lead in schools, pre-K through grade 12.
The College’s Master of Arts in Educational Leadership program prepares teachers to become educational leaders serving in the complex environment of elementary and secondary education. The program is offered completely online and is build around the unique needs of working adults, and includes the completion of a practicum and the development of a professional portfolio. The program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education as having met the academic requirements for the principal’s and supervisor’s endorsements.
About Thomas Edison State College
Thomas Edison State College provides flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. One of New Jersey’s 12 senior public institutions of higher education, the College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 100 areas of study. Students earn degrees through a wide variety of rigorous and high-quality academic methods that can be customized to meet their individual needs. Identified by Forbes magazine as one of the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in the use of technology to create learning opportunities for adults, Thomas Edison State College is a national leader in the assessment of adult learning and a pioneer in the use of educational technologies. The College is home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy. The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate of Thomas Edison State College. Further information about admission to the College may be obtained by calling (888) 442-8372, via e-mail at info@tesc.edu or by visiting the College Web site at www.tesc.edu.
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