Glossary
Annual Report – Reports created by the Tennessee Department of Education to inform EPPs on program design and improvement ; designed for EPPs and not shared with the public
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ) – The sole accrediting body for educator preparation programs
CAEP Implementation Working Group – A group tasked with advising the Tennessee Department of Education on developing tools , protocols and benchmarks for the approval of EPPs in the state
Clinical Experience – Classroom experiences undertaken by teacher candidates that encompass field experiences and clinical practice
Clinical Practice – Student teaching , internship or job-embedded opportunities that provide candidates with an intensive and extensive culminating field-based set of responsibilities , assignments , tasks , activities , and assessments that demonstrate candidates ’ progressive development of the professional knowledge , skills , and dispositions to be effective educators
Completer – Teacher candidates who have completed an educator preparation program
Comprehensive Reviews – The national or state-managed review EPPs must complete every seven years to maintain accreditation
Education Related Organization – Organizations that can prepare Tennessee teachers that are not necessarily affiliated with and institution of higher education .
Endorsement – Areas for which a licensed educator is prepared to provide instruction , leadership or services
Educator Preparation Program ( EPP ) – Tennessee-based institutions of higher education , education related organizations , and Tennessee local education agencies that prepare candidates for teaching and approved under the State Board of Education Policy .
Field Experiences – Early and ongoing practice opportunities to apply content and pedagogical knowledge in pre-K-12 settings to progressively demonstrate and develop knowledge , skills , and dispositions .
Interim Reviews – Reviews that provide EPPs an opportunity to assess and improve performance before comprehensive reviews
Internship – A full school year of clinical practice
Job-embedded – A full school year following completion of a baccalaureate degree whereby candidates are inducted into the teaching profession while serving as a teacher of record .
Licensure – Certification required in order to teach ; ensures individuals who serve in Tennessee schools and classrooms meet minimum requirements
Mentor Teachers – Licensed teachers who supervise and support teacher candidates throughout clinical experiences or residency programs
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