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Accreditation Overview

Accreditation is a process for assessing and enhancing academic and educational quality through peer review. Accreditation informs the public that the accredited college or university operates at a high level of educational quality and integrity. The process may be voluntary such as that of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) or mandated such as that conducted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Sonoma State University is seeking accreditation in a merged process conducted by NCATE and CCTC.

The process involves SSU preparing institutional reports that address the standards of both organizations. These reports are validated by a team of examiners that review institutional data and evidence and interview all major SSU School of Education constituencies – current candidates (students), faculty, staff, administrators and P-12 colleagues (mentor teachers, administrators and others with knowledge about the School and its programs.

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

Professional accreditation is the process of ascertaining and verifying that, at each college and university that prepares individuals for state certification, sufficient quality characterizes that preparation. State certification is the process of ascertaining and verifying the qualifications of each future member of a profession like education. These two processes -- professional accreditation and state certification -- have distinct objectives but they serve a common set of overarching purposes. It is critical, therefore, that accreditation and certification function as an integrated system.

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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Accreditation informs the public that the accredited college or university operates at a high level of educational quality and integrity. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is a national accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education authorized by the U.S. Department of Education. NCATE determines which schools, colleges, and departments of education meet rigorous national standards in preparing teachers and other school specialists for the classroom

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Campus Maps Conceptual Framework Contacts: Thora Collard Accreditation Specialist James Fouche Director of Accreditation Schedule SOE Home		Accreditation Overview Accreditation is a process for assessing and enhancing academic and educational quality through peer review. Accreditation informs the public that the accredited college or university operates at a high level of educational quality and integrity. The process may be voluntary such as that of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) or mandated such as that conducted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Sonoma State University is seeking accreditation in a merged process conducted by NCATE and CCTC. The process involves SSU preparing institutional reports that address the standards of both organizations. These reports are validated by a team of examiners that review institutional data and evidence and interview all major SSU School of Education constituencies – current candidates (students), faculty, staff, administrators and P-12 colleagues (mentor teachers, administrators and others with knowledge about the School and its programs. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Professional accreditation is the process of ascertaining and verifying that, at each college and university that prepares individuals for state certification, sufficient quality characterizes that preparation. State certification is the process of ascertaining and verifying the qualifications of each future member of a profession like education. These two processes -- professional accreditation and state certification -- have distinct objectives but they serve a common set of overarching purposes. It is critical, therefore, that accreditation and certification function as an integrated system. For More Information: CCTC National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Accreditation informs the public that the accredited college or university operates at a high level of educational quality and integrity. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is a national accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education authorized by the U.S. Department of Education. NCATE determines which schools, colleges, and departments of education meet rigorous national standards in preparing teachers and other school specialists for the classroom For More Information: NCATE NCATE FAQ'S
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