truthteller
The Critic
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.
I & A indicated the following: I Initial teacher preparation level only; includes all programs at the baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate levels that prepare candidates for the first license to teach. A Advanced preparation level only; includes all programs at postbaccalaureate levels for (1) the continuing education of teachers who have previously completed initial preparation or (2) the preparation of other professional school personnel.
Accreditation with Probation indicates that the unit does not meet one or more of the NCATE standards, and has pervasive problems that limit its capacity to offer quality programs that adequately prepare candidates. If accreditation with probation is granted, the unit must schedule an on-site visit within two years of the semester in which the probationary decision was rendered. This visit will mirror the process for first accreditation. The unit as part of this visit must address all NCATE standards in effect at the time of the probationary review. Following the on-site review, the UAB will (1) continue accreditation or (2) revoke accreditation. If accreditation is continued, the next on-site visit is scheduled for five years after the semester of the probationary visit.
The following is a list of the SWAC institutions and where we stand in teacher education accreditation.
Alabama A&M University I & A (continued with probation Fall 2003)
Alabama State University I & A (Spring 2003)
Alcorn State University I & A (Fall 2006)
Grambling State University I & A (Fall 2005)
Jackson State University I & A (continued with probation Fall 2002)
Mississippi Valley State University I & A (Fall 2004)
Prairie View A&M University I & A (Spring 2005)
Southern University I & A (Spring 2005)
Texas Southern University (not accredited)
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff I & A (Fall 2005)
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.
I & A indicated the following: I Initial teacher preparation level only; includes all programs at the baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate levels that prepare candidates for the first license to teach. A Advanced preparation level only; includes all programs at postbaccalaureate levels for (1) the continuing education of teachers who have previously completed initial preparation or (2) the preparation of other professional school personnel.
Accreditation with Probation indicates that the unit does not meet one or more of the NCATE standards, and has pervasive problems that limit its capacity to offer quality programs that adequately prepare candidates. If accreditation with probation is granted, the unit must schedule an on-site visit within two years of the semester in which the probationary decision was rendered. This visit will mirror the process for first accreditation. The unit as part of this visit must address all NCATE standards in effect at the time of the probationary review. Following the on-site review, the UAB will (1) continue accreditation or (2) revoke accreditation. If accreditation is continued, the next on-site visit is scheduled for five years after the semester of the probationary visit.
The following is a list of the SWAC institutions and where we stand in teacher education accreditation.
Alabama A&M University I & A (continued with probation Fall 2003)
Alabama State University I & A (Spring 2003)
Alcorn State University I & A (Fall 2006)
Grambling State University I & A (Fall 2005)
Jackson State University I & A (continued with probation Fall 2002)
Mississippi Valley State University I & A (Fall 2004)
Prairie View A&M University I & A (Spring 2005)
Southern University I & A (Spring 2005)
Texas Southern University (not accredited)
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff I & A (Fall 2005)