Introduction to NCATE Program Standards

Program reviews—whether they are conducted by the state, NCATE, or another national accrediting association—are a required component of the NCATE accreditation review. BOE teams rely on results of program reviews as evidence of candidate proficiency in specific program and content areas. This introduction describes the NCATE program review process. Institutions located in states where the program review process is conducted by the state should contact their state agency responsible for program approval for further information on how the reviews are conducted.

1. In Which States Are Institutions Required to Submit Program Reports to NCATE as Part of the Accreditation Process?

2. What Is the Process for Preparing a Program Report?

Downloading the Standards

Before Beginning Preparation

Preparation Assistance

Program Coordinator List

Contents of a Program Report and Page Number Limitations

3. Submission of Reports—Timelines and Production Requirements

Timelines for Submission

Where to Submit Reports

Submission Format

Electronic Reviews

Numbers of Copies

4. Program Report Submissions During the Transition Period to Performance-Based Program Reviews

5.  Are All SPAs Currently Using a Performance-Based Review Process to Conduct Reviews?

6. What Programs are Covered by Standards, and Which Edition of Standards Should Be Addressed?

Program Standards Chart

Interim Reports

7. Responses from the Specialty Professional Associations

8. Rejoinders to Program Reports

Institutions with Provisional, Conditional, or Probation Visits

9. Dates and Publication of Program Recognition Decisions

National Recognition

Effective Dates for Program Recognition

10. Program Reports and the BOE Visit 

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