NCATE Candidacy
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.
With a belief that the iteachU.S., certification program offered the same high standards as offered by institutions of higher education, in 2007 iteachU.S. became the first private entity to seek national accreditation through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educators. iteachU.S. submitted Pre-conditions to NCATE and in April 2008, iteachU.S. achieved the status of candidacy for NCATE accreditation. The NCATE site visit is planned for spring 2010.