A Global Early Childhood & Elementary Teacher Education Accreditation Readiness Program
gearUP is a Global EC and Elementary Teacher Education Accreditation Readiness Program, jointly designed by motivEd and Childhood Education (CE) International, for educator preparation programs in these areas ready to gear up for national or international accreditation. We pair CE International’s global leadership in early childhood and elementary education standards with motivEd’s track record in educator preparation program accreditation strategy, moving your program from where it is today to a comprehensive state of accreditation readiness.
Program Vision | gearUP empowers early childhood (Birth-Grade 3) and elementary (K- Grade 6) teacher education programs worldwide to achieve nationally and internationally recognized quality and accreditation standards.
Program Mission | gearUP strengthens early childhood (Birth-Grade 3) and elementary (K- Grade 6) teacher education programs through independent diagnostics, customized roadmaps, and hands-on capacity building advancing program quality, faculty practice, and institutional readiness to improve classroom effectiveness and children’s learning outcomes.
Our Services
- Accreditation Readiness Assessment | Conduct an independent diagnostic assessment of your program, evaluate it against national and international early childhood and elementary educator preparation standards, and identify strengths and gaps ahead of application.
- Accreditation Pathway & Roadmap | Help you navigate accreditation systems worldwide, select the right accreditation for your program, and deliver a customized accreditation readiness roadmap.
- Institutional Capacity Building | Provide direct technical support to build institutional capacity for accreditation, strengthen the link from theory to classroom practice, and prepare self-study documentation and evidence.
- Ongoing Advisory Support | Offer advisory support throughout your accreditation journey, guidance through review and site visits, and a defined process with measurable milestones.
- EC & Elementary Standards Development | Design early childhood (Birth-Grade 3) and elementary (K- Grade 6) teacher education standards for programs not yet ready to seek accreditation, building a foundation for future readiness.
Who We Serve
Universities and teacher preparation programs; training provider agencies; and NGOs investing in early childhood and elementary teacher preparation.
Not sure if you need our help, or want to learn more? Contact us for a 20-minute complimentary consultation call.
Contact Information
Banhi Bhattacharya, motivEd: Phone +1 571-559-2225
Email: b.bhattacharya@motivedllc.com ; Website: https://motivedllc.com/
Diane Whitehead, CE International: Phone: +1-202-288-9158
Email:dwhitehead@ceinternational1892.org; Website: ceinternational.org
