| What is the role of NCATE’s State Relations program? |
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| The primary role of the NCATE State Relations program
is to foster partnerships in which states and NCATE conduct joint state
approval and NCATE accreditation reviews. NCATE State Relations staff works
with state staff to decide the type of partnership that best suits its
needs and situation. NCATE State Relations staff also works closely with
state staff during to ensure they understand the expectations of the partnership
agreement and the process for completing it. |
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| What technical assistance does NCATE State Relations provide the states |
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| Over the past ten years, NCATE has provided significant professional development
and training to state staff who administer the state partnership program.
These services include the annual three-day, all-expense paid NCATE Clinic
that help state staff improve their understanding of systems for teacher
education accountability. As well, the majority of NCATE teacher education
staff from partner states participated in NCATE Board of Examiner training
at no charge to the states. Those who serve on the NCATE BOE have the
opportunity to visit other states and institutions and observe a broad
range of different systems for assuring quality teacher education—at
NCATE’s expense. These experiences are useful to their work at
the state level in assuring teacher education accountability. Lastly,
NCATE provides state-based training sessions designed to prepare reviewers
to evaluate teacher education institutions in the state. The state trainers
are used in evaluating both NCATE and non-NCATE institutions alike. |
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| Does NCATE have information on other states, their partnerships and state
policies?
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| NCATE state relations staff maintains a database of information related
to state teacher education standards and policies. The State Profile System
has been in effect for three years and is updated annually. It provides
information to NCATE and the states on the status of individual and collective
state progress toward improving teacher education accountability systems.
The state electronic communications system maintained by NCATE provides
an important communications link throughout the state partnership network—allowing
state teacher education staff to seek information and advice nation-wide. |
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| Do states have access to NCATE publications and permission to duplicate
NCATE documents? |
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All of NCATE’s resources including its research, handbooks and institutional
training sessions are made available to the states for their use and “reuse.” |
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| Is NCATE State Relations staff involved with federal and state legislative
or regulatory activities? |
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| NCATE State Relations staff monitors state and federal legislation and
regulations related to teacher education and teacher quality. It shares
that information with NCATE’s State Partners and acts as a clearinghouse
for states that wish to inform or alert other states about issues that
have an effect on teacher education and licensing. In collaboration with
other national education organizations, NCATE State Relations provides
state and federal policy makers with information related to accreditation
and other matters surrounding the preparation and development of teachers. |
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| Do states require public and/or private institutions to obtain NCATE
accreditation? |
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While NCATE accreditation remains voluntary, some states do require that
all of its institutions be NCATE accredited. |
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| How many institutions are accredited in my state?
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| For a list of accredited institutions, please Click
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