NCATE

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education is a non-profit, non-governmental alliance of 33 national professional education and public organizations representing millions of Americans who support quality teaching.

NCATE currently accredits 632 colleges of education with 78 more seeking NCATE accreditation. NCATE accreditation is a mark of distinction, and provides recognition that the college of education has met national professional standards for the preparation of teachers and other educators.

In NCATE's performance-based accreditation system, institutions must provide evidence of competent teacher candidate performance. Teacher candidates must know the subject matter they plan to teach and how to teach effectively so that all students learn.

When a college of education is NCATE accredited, it provides assurance that the school's teacher preparation program has met national standards set by the teaching profession and has undergone rigorous, external, impartial review by professionals, policy makers, and representatives of the public.

The U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize NCATE as an accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education.

The University of Oklahoma College of Education earned full accreditation by NCATE in 2004. That accreditation is valid through 2011.

Materials related to the College's accreditation may be viewed in Room 236 of Collings Hall on the Norman campus.