National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education

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Call For Awards

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Please consider nominating a colleague and/or program for recognition at the upcoming AMLE conference. NAPOMLE has five awards that recognize the outstanding contribution made to middle level education.

Here are a list of the awards:

• Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program

• Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education

• Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Candidate

• Honorary Professor Emeritus Award

• Outstanding CMLA Chapter

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The criteria for each award is below.

Submit nominations and questions to Carol Watson, watson@kutztown.edu.

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Criteria for Awards

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Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program

•  University (Unit level) has achieved NCATE/CAEP Accreditation and Program has been recognized by the AMLE SPA or approved through the state partnership review standards

• Licensure for grades 5 – 8, 6‐9, or intermediate level

• Models AMLE practices such as teaming in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the program

• Advocates for teacher candidates by serving as effective advisors, recruiting future students, modeling outstanding teaching and quality supervision of field experiences for candidates

• Proven successful by its graduates through attestations such as recruitment for employment, teaching success, alumni surveys, etc.

• Clearly stated mission or vision aligned with THIS WE BELIEVE

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Honorary Professor Emeritus Award with lifelong membership awarded

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• Former Professor of Middle Level Education

• Successful record of teaching for at least ten years

• Made significant impact/contribution to middle level education

• Member in good standing of NAPOMLE

• University Support from former colleagues and/or team members

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Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education

• Has taught successfully at the university level for at least five years

• Has made a significant impact/contribution to middle level education

• Has a longstanding record of participating in program improvement

• Has established a successful and longstanding result with teacher candidates

• Advocates for young adolescents through leadership opportunities at the local, state, and national levels as well as in the university classroom

• Member of AMLE; BOE or SPA Reviewer; or State Program Reviewer

• Member in good standing of NAPOMLE

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Outstanding CMLA Chapter

• Member in good standing of Association For Middle Level Education 

• Has shown a record of leadership within the organization (serving as Host Site, attending CMLA Leadership Spring Conferences, presence at state and national conferences)

• Maintains communication systems for recruiting members, keeping members apprised of meetings, and developing quality meetings to ensure members acquire professional growth, etc. (ie. website    or brochures or email or Facebook)

• Participates in Month of the Young Adolescent

• Active in University Clubs/Activities Organization (i.e. University presence)

• Mentors other CMLA chapters

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Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Candidate

• Enrolled in accredited Middle Level Teacher Education Program

• GPA 3.0 or better

• Active member of CMLA

• Exhibits knowledge, performances, and dispositions embodied by the AMLE Standards

• Recognized by faculty, cooperating teachers, and peers for significant contributions to the education   of young adolescents