AAQEP
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
AAQEP is a nonprofit organization based in Lake Frederick, Virginia that provides a national accreditation option for educator preparation programs. Its framework centers on ensuring program quality and engaging with local challenges, prioritizing inquiry and experimentation over rigid adherence to predefined practices, and it is nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Targeted at educator preparation programs seeking national accreditation, AAQEP offers standards and processes designed to support quality improvement. As a collaborative option within the accreditation landscape, it emphasizes working with programs to address real-world challenges rather than simply enforcing a checklist approach. The organization operates in the nonprofit education sector and is part of the broader higher education accreditation community.