MBA Research National Accreditation A tool for managing quality improvement, assessing high-impact programs, and recognizing quality teaching and student success
MBAResearch Mission... to support educators in the preparation of students for careers in business and marketing 2014, MBA Research, Columbus, Ohio; All rights reserved.
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Why MBA High School? Brand Calls out models of excellence Defines exemplary Recognition Focus on high quality for All Best serve students Basis for Accreditation
Why Accreditation? Advocacy/Repositioning Perceptions Consistency Program framework Shows commitment Recognition
Research-based Stakeholder focus groups State Directors Public comment MBA Consortium Measurement sub-group
National Advisory Committee ACTE CTSO Postsecondary Administrators Teacher education MBA Consortium
Considerations Rigorous standards Inclusive of business & marketing Relevant to Career Clusters Research-based CTE
A New Level of Assurance of Quality Programming Comprehensive review Benchmark Processes and outcomes CQI Professional development Recognition
The Clusters Management/Administration Finance Marketing Entrepreneurship
The Standards Teaching and Learning Collaboration and Communication Teacher Leadership Program Development Student Learning, Achievement and Success
Teaching and Learning Summary of Criterion Industry-validated standards Organized curriculum Support for academics and workplace skills Instruction and assessment Student engagement
Collaboration and Communication Summary of Criterion School and community support Business engagement Communication strategies Student recruitment
Teacher Leadership Summary of Criterion Contributions to profession Professional development
Program Development Summary of Criterion Data systems Resources Contributions to community
Student Learning, Achievement, and Success Summary of Criterion Student placement Academic attainment Technical attainment Postsecondary credit Industry credentials Support systems CTSO
Who Accreditation by building Individual teacher Multiple teachers Total BA program Must have 3 years of trend data MBA Research is the accrediting agency
The Benefits Commitment Recognition Focus on quality Common framework Process to results Students
Recognition for National Models of Excellence Communication (e.g., students, parents, advisory, BOE) Recognition by MBA (multiple opportunities) State Department of Education Banners Designation as Model of Excellence Network of exemplary teachers
Thinking About Accreditation? Questions to Ponder Why? Time? Priority? Commitment? Questions?
Initial Steps Review website information Focus on standards and criteria Focus on program agreement form Discuss with administration Contact MBA You re ready to go
Process Application Program Agreement Form Local Self-study Narrative and documentation Summary report provided Year-end report Five year accreditation
The Local Self-Study Needs assessment Determine gaps Basis for continuous improvement Determines readiness Honest review of program
Student Data Needs 3-year trend data Status known Placement (Perkins) Academic attainment (Perkins) Technical attainment (Perkins) College credit Industry credentials
Templates and Information Provided for Documentation Alignment to MBA standards Instructional unit outline Student performance data MBA performance indicators by cluster Process to submit documentation
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