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“NCATE is the best friend teacher education has at this very trying point in history.” —Walter Oldendorf, Dean of Education, Western Montana College

About NCATE

Teaching children—to recognize letters, to read for the first time, to understand how a tree grows—is one of the most important jobs in America. The nation’s future depends, in large part, on how well it is done.

NCATE is the profession’s mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation. Through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education, NCATE works to make a difference in the quality of teaching and teacher preparation today, tomorrow, and for the next century. NCATE’s performance-based system of accreditation fosters competent classroom teachers and other educators who work to improve the education of all P–12 students. NCATE believes every student deserves a caring, competent, and highly qualified teacher.

NCATE is a coalition of 33 specialty professional associations of teachers, teacher educators, content specialists, and local and state policy makers. All are committed to quality teaching, and together, the coalition represents over 3 million individuals.

The U. S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize NCATE as a professional accrediting body for teacher preparation.

Please contact NCATE’s fulfillment department if you would like to receive a free copy of our brochure, A Decade of Growth 1991–2001, which provides an overview of our organization and goals, or you may view it on-line.

NCATE: Fact Sheet

NCATE: Did You Know?

NCATE's Decennial Report: A Decade of Growth 1991–2001

NCATE: Making a Difference
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NCATE’s Role in the Quality Assurance Continuum

The Benefits of Professional Accreditation in Teacher Preparation

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“NCATE is the best friend teacher education has at this very trying point in history.” —Walter Oldendorf, Dean of Education, Western Montana College

About NCATE

“NCATE is the best friend teacher education has at this very trying point in history.”
—Walter Oldendorf, Dean of Education, Western Montana College