The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was a professional accreditor focused on accrediting teacher education programs in U.S. colleges and universities. It was founded in 1954 and was recognized as an accreditor by the U.S. Department of Education.
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| Established | 1954 |
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| Type | Professional accreditation, National accreditation |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Website | www |
On July 1, 2013, NCATE merged with the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), which was also a recognized accreditor of teacher-preparation programs, to form the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).[1]
Founding organizations
editFive national education groups were instrumental in the creation of NCATE:
- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE, which formerly accredited teachers colleges)
- The National Education Association (NEA)
- The National School Boards Association (NSBA)
- The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Coalition of organizations
editNCATE was a coalition of 33 member organizations of teachers, teacher educators, content specialists, and local and state policy makers. All are committed to quality teaching, and together, the coalition represented over 3 million individuals. The professional associations that comprise NCATE also provided financial support and participated in the development of NCATE standards, policies, and procedures.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Council for Higher Education Accreditation". www.chea.org. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
External links
edit- Official website
- Official website of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), NCATE's successor organization
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