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International Accreditation Organization

Your Path to Faculty Accreditation

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There is a growing trend for Faculty Accreditation or Teacher

accreditation in various parts of the world lately. Academic staff

development has always been a main concern for academic

service providers. However, the need for the highest levels in

teaching practices, career orientation and the role of the society is

greater than ever. This is just the beginning of the long journey;

there are numerous challenges and hurdles to overcome.

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Steps in Teacher/Faculty AccreditationReinforcing universal practices in the Education System to create a

synergizing effect among education systems of different countries

Reforming teacher curriculum along with the student’s curriculum

Making a move towards professionalization of faculty members and

transferring “ownership” of policies by giving incentives to

teachers along with extensive opportunities of professional

development

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Professionalization of Faculty MembersProfessional development of faculty members requires training

and development centers to be created for better learning of the

teachers. Very important to note here is that the development of

standards for the faculty as well as a proper initiation of

accreditation requires taking into account the aptitude of the

faculty at the very first step of recruitment.

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Strategies must be developed to

regulate proper perks and privileges,

better and improved salary packages

and leave structures. These are some

examples of a proper management

and effective policies which are

required for any organization to

operate efficiently.

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ConclusionProfessional development of faculty members requires training

and development centers to be created for better learning of the

teachers. Very important to note here is that the development of

standards for the faculty as well as a proper initiation of

accreditation requires taking into account the aptitude of the

faculty at the very first step of recruitment.

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