Assessment of the Degree of Application of CAEP Standards: A Case Study of the College of Education at Taibah University

Abstract

Purpose: This research aims to assess the degree of application of the university CAEP standards from the faculty members' perspective according to specialization and academic rank variables. Design/Methodology/Approach: The descriptive-survey methodology was used by applying a questionnaire to a random cluster sample of faculty members (n=70) and then, data was analyzed. Findings: The findings revealed significant differences in the degree of application of CAEP standards in the College of Education at Taibah University attributable to specialization and that academic rank has no significant effect on the degree of application of the CAEP standards in the College of Education at Taibah University. Recommendations have been made, in order to help the University administration address the obstacles that they face in achieving program accreditation, the most important of which are: University's interest in holding meetings and distributing publications at the beginning of each academic year. The University should also adopt exploratory studies that explore the actual needs of society and its future aspirations from the programs offered by the University. Practical Implications: The findings of this study are hoped to guide Taibah University officials to understand the obstacles facing accreditation requests as well as to find appropriate solutions to overcome them. In addition, this research may encourage new scientific studies on academic accreditation at Taibah University.