Standard 4: Program Engagement in System Improvement (2025 Standards)
Standard 4 and its seven aspects read as follows.*
The provider engages with partners and community members to strengthen the P-20 education system and to promote success for all learners. Evidence shows that the provider:
- Engages with local partners and community members to support high-need schools and participates in efforts to reduce disparities in educational outcomes
- Engages with local school partners to investigate and plan program improvements and innovations to ensure that preparation matches their needs
- Supports completers’ entry into and/or continuation in their professional role and informs them of pathways to career advancement
- Works with a variety of partners to identify and meet state and local educator workforce needs
- Works with a variety of partners to diversify participation in the educator workforce through outreach, recruitment, and candidate support
- Uses publicly available data regarding completer placement, effectiveness, and retention to inform program improvement
- Meets obligations and mandates established by the state(s) or jurisdiction(s) within which it operates
Evidence for Standards 3 and 4 includes documentation of policies and practices as well as evidence of their effectiveness. See the Guide to AAQEP Accreditation for details.
* In keeping with Aspect 4g, AAQEP recognizes that providers will address each aspect using terms and definitions that are consistent with the state standards and legal requirements that apply to their work.
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