This section is geared to institutions recently accredited for the first time, or which have received continuing accreditation (for example, a sample press release is included which should be tailored to your institution). However, tips are also included for garnering media attention throughout the year.

• Creating Awareness (Adobe PDF)

• Penn State University Teacher Education Unit Earns National Accreditation (Adobe PDF)

• Press Tips (Adobe PDF)

• Sample Announcement of Accreditation - Arizona State University (Adobe PDF)

• Sample Announcement of Accreditation - Old Dominion (Adobe PDF)

• Sample Announcement of Accreditation - Plymouth State University (Adobe PDF)

• Sample Press Release (Adobe PDF)

• Use of NCATE Logo on Accredited School of Education Website--A Sample

Op-ed Examples

• Accreditation Letter Glows with Praise (Adobe PDF)

• Teachers are Receiving Rigorous Professional Preparation at Indiana University

• Tougher Teacher Standards Will Help Improve Schools (Adobe PDF)

Articles Featuring NCATE

• NJCU Features Accreditation in Alumni Magazine (Adobe PDF)

• Washington Post 2000 - NCATE Performance Based Standards (Adobe PDF)