The Extent of Applying the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation "CAEP" Standards in Teacher Education Programs in the Faculty of Education, University of Khartoum

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the extent of applying the "CAEP" Standards in the teacher preparation programs in the Faculty of Education, University of Khartoum. To achieve the aim of the study, a descriptive method was used, and it relied on a questionnaire that was applied to a sample of (97) faculty members, which consisted of (66) items divided into (5) standards: content and pedagogical knowledge; clinical partnerships and practice; candidate quality (recruitment and selectivity); program impact; and provider quality assurance and continuous improvement. The results showed a moderate level of applying the "CAEP" standards in teacher preparation programs in the Faculty of Education, University of Khartoum. There were no differences in the level of application the "CAEP" standards attributed to gender.