Introduction to NCATE and PSC

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Introduction to NCATE and PSC

• Reflective Pathways from Theory to Practice
• Brewton-Parker College
• Education Division

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NCATE / PSC Accreditation

• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
  Education
• PSC Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Official visit of NCATE / PSC
• September 30 October 4, 2006

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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education

• NCATE is an alliance of 33 national professional
  education and public organizations. It is
  non-profit and non-government.
• NCATE support quality teaching.
• NCATE currently accredits 623 colleges of
  education.
• NCATE accreditation is a mark of distinction, and
  provides recognition that the college of
  education has met national professional standards
  for the preparation of teachers and other
  educators.
• NCATEs performance-based accreditation system,
  requires institutions to provide evidence of
  competent teacher candidate performance.
• Teacher candidates must know the subject matter
  they plan to teach
• The above is from the NCATE Internet Web Site.
  For additional information visit
  http//www.ncate.org

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Georgia Professional Standards Commission

• Responsible for
• Certification of teachers in Georgia
• Accrediting teacher education programs in
  Georgias colleges and universities
• Code of Ethics for Georgias teachers
• Continued certification of Georgias teachers
  

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Cooperation and Commitment

• College Administration
• College Faculty and Staff
• Education Division Faculty and Staff
• Off Campus Faculty
• Adjunct Faculty
• Students
• Community at Large

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The Journey required.

• Self evaluation
• Division evaluation
• Program evaluation
• Course evaluation

• Time
• Commitment
• Collaboration
• Perseverance

Results Stronger Division Stronger
Degree Programs
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The journey required developing

• Conceptual Framework
• Mission Statement
• Vision Statement
• Proficiency Outcomes
• Electronic Assessment Procedures
• Aligning Standards
• Candidate Knowledge/Skills/Dispositions
• Electronic Data Collection Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Candidates/Unit/Institution
• Accountability
• On-Site Review Teams
• Systematic Yearly Faculty Review

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The Journey Still to Come

• Updating the Education section of the
  Brewton-Parker Internet web site
• Institutional Report to NCATE PSC
• Pre-visit of NCATE chair
• Arrangements and itinerary for official visit to
  campus and off campus sites
• Electronic Evidence Room Evidence on site
• Official Visit September 30 October 4, 2006.

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You are invited to comment

• Third-party comments on the quality of the
  professional education programs at Brewton-Parker
  College are invited.
• Letters of comment should be sent to
• The Board of Examiners
• c/o National Council for Accreditation of
  Teacher Education
• 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 500
• Washington, DC 20036-1023

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Thank you !

• Thank you for your interest in the Brewton-Parker
  College Education Programs.
• For additional information on NCATE / PSC
  accreditation or the BPC Education Division,
  please email breid_at_bpc.edu