About TAICEP
Goals
For a number of years informal groups of international credential evaluators around the world have been discussing the need for a new professional association. TAICEP was established to meet the unique goals of the profession of international credential evaluation.
The primary goals of the Association are to:
- Define and promote the profession
- Develop and promote common standards
- Advocate for the profession
- Conduct research and disseminate information that supports the profession
- Identify and develop theories, methodologies and best practices used in international credential evaluation
- Obtain appropriate official recognition for the association
- Promote cooperation with other groups involved in international education
- Identify and promote professional development, training, and other educational opportunities
Operational Principles
The operational principles of the association are:
- Collaboration
- Transparency
- Inclusiveness
- Volunteerism
- International orientation
Standards Development Principles
- Openness – the opportunity for involvement by all parties known to be affected by the particular standards development activity
- Balance – balancing interests so that standards development activities are not dominated by any single group of interested parties
- Transparency – readily available access to essential information regarding proposed and final standards
- Consensus – substantial agreement reached on all material points after the consideration of all views and objections
- Process – including the right to express a position, to have it considered, and to appeal an adverse decision