West Hartford University Honored For Teaching The Teachers

University of Saint Joseph

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A private university in West Hartford recently became the only Connecticut school to receive a prestigious honor earlier this month.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) presented the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford with the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement Award, according to USJ officials.

USJ received the honor at CAEP’s annual conference, CAEPCon. held Sept. 18 in Arlington, Va.

USJ is the only school in Connecticut and one of only two schools in New England to receive the award.

The award is presented to educator preparation providers (EPPs) that achieved accreditation with no stipulations or areas for improvement, by demonstrating strong evidence and data trends.

It is named after the founding president of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC).

The award celebrates Murray’s legacy as a champion for rigorous educator preparation standards and his role in uniting the profession through the creation of CAEP.

USJ Education Department Chair and Associate Professor of Education, Ashley Oldham, accepted the award.

“USJ’s educator preparation programs meet rigorous national standards, preparing our students to enter the field as effective educators. This award honors our hardworking and dedicated students and faculty, and their strong commitment to excellence,” Oldham said. “It was a proud moment, and I’m excited to bring it back to our amazing team.”

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