PREPARATION FOR AN NCATE ACCREDITATION VISIT

Lisa Davis Clark and James Johnson
CUNY – Medgar Evers College
USA

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is a national organization structured to apply standards-based criteria in the assessment of Teacher Education Programs. The organization awards accreditation to those schools which meet or exceed standards of performance. The Teacher Education Program at Medgar Evers College was first accredited by NCATE in 2006. At the time of initial accreditation the program met rigorous standards, without conditions. To maintain accreditation the program is subject to a review every five years. Although teacher education programs in the education department are under review, the entire Medgar Evers College community must prepare for the visit, as an institution. The purpose of this session is to share best practice in the assessment of teacher preparation programs, as the programs prepare for an NCATE re-accreditation visit. Three years of qualitative and quantitative data will be prepared for the institutional report with reflections on the instructional strategies and organizational culture of the education department and the college. During this paper session, presenters will discuss data in such areas as: completion of certification requirements, graduation rates, New York State and national standards-based performance, and authentic assessment. Some discussion of the transition from paper to electronic portfolio process will take place. A special emphasis will be placed on the transition from face to face courses to an online platform, with samples of electronic resources used to support the process.

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