Building international standards for Islamic education teacher candidates with reference to CAEP guidelines

• Published in: Quality assurance in education Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 460 - 477
• Main Author: AlHouli, Ali I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 27.06.2024; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Accountability; Accreditation; Citizenship; Cognition & reasoning; Cognitive ability; Colleges & universities; Councils; Course Content; Educational Objectives; Elementary School Students; Exegesis & hermeneutics; Individualized Instruction; International Education; Islamic studies; Learning; Muslims; Quality control; Religion; Religious education; Schools; Students; Teacher education; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Thinking Skills; Austria; Netherlands; Belgium; Europe; Germany; Finland; Teacher-preparation programs; Islamic education; Quality assurance; International standards development; CAEP; Teacher education; Accreditation; Delphi method; Teacher candidates
• ISSN: 0968-4883; 0968-4883; 1758-7662
• DOI: 10.1108/QAE-02-2024-0032

Purpose This paper aims to develop precise statements (standards) to describe the knowledge and skills that should be possessed by Islamic education (IE) teacher candidates who receive their initial preparation in various international higher-education institutions. These statements must be compatible with the requirements and guidelines for building specialized standards set by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), so that they can be used for accreditation and improving quality. Design/methodology/approach Two panels of IE experts participated in developing and validating the standards, using a combination of Delphi and content validity methods. Alongside this research activity, management activity ensured that the process ran smoothly, as the researcher coordinated panels, allocated resources and tracked progress during standard development. Findings Twenty-six components divided into five standards were developed into a final list based on the panels. Originality/value This study provides standards for the preparation of IE teachers in higher-education institutions that can be applied in different countries and geographical regions. Furthermore, it aims to make the subject of IE more comparable with other academic disciplines, and appropriate for CAEP accreditation.