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Two years before the semester of the visit
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The institution submits to NCATE the "Intent to Apply for
NCATE Accreditation" form with required signatures.
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Three semesters before the visit (by February 1 or September 15)
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The institution submits its response to preconditions either electronically
or by mailing the required copies of its printed response. The institution
submits its program reports electronically or four to five copies
of printed program reports, which respond to NCATE-approved program
standards as required for Precondition #5 (Preconditions 2009). Program reports must
be submitted unless the institution is located in a partnership
state in which the submission of program reviews is optional.
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One year before the visit
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NCATE sends the first critiques of program reviews to the institution.
Program reports are usually sent to institutions via e-mail.
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One year before the visit
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The institution submits to NCATE the "Date Preference Email" with the preferred dates for the on-site visit.
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April 15 (for spring visits) or September 15 (for fall visits)
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The institution submits to NCATE rejoinders to the program reports
as necessary.
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August/September (for spring visits) and December/January (for
fall visits)
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NCATE sends critiques of program review rejoinders to the institution.
Program reports are usually sent to institutions via email.
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Six months before the visit
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The institution publishes a “Call for Comment” inviting third-party
testimony related to the upcoming NCATE visit.
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Semester before the visit
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NCATE sends a final preconditions report to the institution. (If
preconditions are not met, a visit cannot take place.)
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2–4 months before the visit
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NCATE sends to the institution the names and addresses of the assigned
BOE team members who will conduct the on-site review.
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2–3 months before the visit
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NCATE sends copies of any third-party testimony received to the
institution for comment and to the BOE team chair.
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60 days before the visit
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The institution submits two copies of its institutional report
and catalogs to NCATE. The institution must also send one copy of
the report and catalog(s) to each BOE team member, the state consultant,
and any other state representatives on the team. (The reports and
catalogs may be sent electronically.)
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30–60 days before the visit
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The BOE team chair conducts a previsit to the institution. (Note:
the team chair must receive the institutional report before the
previsit takes place.)
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Scheduled visit
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NCATE BOE team of five to eight persons conducts the on-site review
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Within 30 days after the visit
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The BOE team chair submits a draft copy of the BOE report to the
NCATE office for edit and review and to the institution for correction
of any factual errors in the report. Once feedback has been received,
the BOE chair sends a final version of the report to NCATE. NCATE
sends two copies of the report to the unit head and copies to the
state agency, as appropriate. This process should be completed
within 30 days of the BOE visit.
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Within 30 days after receipt of the BOE report
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The institution submits to NCATE six copies of a rejoinder to the
findings in the BOE report. (If the institution does not choose
to rejoin any of the findings in the BOE report, it must still submit
a letter acknowledging receipt of the report.)
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March/April (for fall visits) or October (for spring visits) after
the visit
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The institution's accreditation status is determined by NCATE's
Unit Accreditation Board (UAB).
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2–3 weeks after the UAB meeting
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NCATE mails action letters and reports of the accreditation decision
to the president of the institution, the unit head, and the state
agency if the institution is located in a partnership state.
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One month after the UAB meeting
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Unless a decision is being appealed, NCATE mails information on
the accreditation decision to the U.S. Department of Education and
releases information to the public via the NCATE website. Information
is also sent to the applicable NEA and AFT state affiliate organizations,
the chief state school officer, and the state affiliate of the National
School Boards Association.
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