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Program Standards and Report Forms
Updated August 6, 2010

All report forms are available in Adobe PDF format. NCATE is no longer able to provide MS Word versions of the report forms. Note that NCATE will create program report shells in AIMS up to a year prior to report submission so that faculty can work on the report on line.

NCATE recently introduced several New Options for Program Review. New templates are being created for each option and will be posted on this page as they are completed.
 
 
Early Childhood Education (initial preparation)
SPA National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Resources & Links NAEYC website
Standards The 2001 edition of NAEYC standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2010. NAEYC is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2010. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2012. Beginning in Fall 2012, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form Programs that meet the criteria for a blended early childhood general and special education program should submit a blended report form that includes responses to both the NAEYC and CEC standards. Information about the criteria for blended programs is available on the NAEYC website.

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form

Blended NAEYC/CEC Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions

Blended NAEYC/CEC Instructions
 
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Early Childhood Education (advanced preparation)
SPA National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Resources & Links NAEYC website
Standards The 2001 edition of NAEYC standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2010. NAEYC is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2010. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2012. Beginning in Fall 2012, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Educational Communications and Technology
SPA Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Resources & Links AECT website
Standards The MS Word Document 2000 edition of AECT standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2011. AECT is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2011. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2013. Beginning in Fall 2013, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form Option A Program Report Form (Master's Level)

Option A Program Report Form (Doctoral Level)

Option C Program Report Form (Master's Level)

Option C Program Report Form (Doctoral Level)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Master's Level)

Option A Instructions (Doctoral Level)

Option C Instructions (Master's Level)

Option C Instructions (Doctoral Level)
 
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Educational Computing and Technology (initial & advanced preparation)
SPA International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Resources & Links ISTE website
Standards The Adobe Acrobat Document 2001 edition of ISTE standards for Technology Facilitation and Leadership are applicable to program reports submitted through 2011.
The Adobe Acrobat Document 2002 edition of ISTE standards for Computer Science Education are applicable to program reports submitted through 2011. ISTE is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2011. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2013. Beginning in Fall 2013, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Secondary Computer Science Education)

Option A Program Report Form (Technology Facilitation Endorsement)

Option A Program Report Form (Technology Leadership)

Option C Program Report Form (Secondary Computer Science Education)

Option C Program Report Form (Technology Leadership)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Secondary Computer Science Education)

Option A Instructions (Technology Facilitation Endorsement)

Option A Instructions (Technology Leadership)

Option C Instructions (Secondary Computer Science Education)

Option C Instructions (Technology Leadership)
 
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Educational Leadership
SPA Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)
Resources & Links ELCC website
Standards TheAdobe Acrobat Document 2001 edition of ELCC standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2010. ELCC is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2010. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2012. Beginning in Fall 2012, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Building Level)

Option A Program Report Form (District Level)

Option B Program Report Form (Building Level)

Option B Program Report Form (District Level)

Option C Program Report Form (Building Level)

Option C Program Report Form (District Level)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Building Level)

Option A Instructions (District Level)

Option B Instructions (Building Level)

Option B Instructions (District Level)

Option C Instructions (Building Level)

Option C Instructions (District Level)
 
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Elementary Education
SPA Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Resources & Links The 2007 edition of ACEI Standards is applicable to programs reports submitted through 2013. ACEI is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2013. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2015. Beginning in Fall 2015, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Standards Edition(s) in Use MS Word Document ACEI Elementary Standards and Supporting Explanation
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
SPA Teachers of English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL)
Resources & Links TESOL website
Standards The Adobe Acrobat Document 2001 edition of TESOL standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2009. NCATE approved a new set of TESOL standards in 2009. Programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2011. Beginning in Fall 2011, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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English Language Arts Education
SPA National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Resources & Links NCTE website
Standards The MS Word Document 2003 edition of NCTE Standards is applicable to programs reports submitted through 2012. NCTE is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2012. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2014. Beginning in Fall 2014, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Environmental Education
SPA North American Association for Environmental Education
Resources & Links NAAEE website
Standards Adobe Acrobat Document NAAEE Standards. NAAEE is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2014. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2016. Beginning in Fall 2016, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Foreign Languages Education
SPA American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Resources & Links ACTFL website (go to link on “Special Projects” for more information)
Standards Edition(s) in Use The Adobe Acrobat Document 2002 edition of ACTFL standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2013. ACTFL is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2013. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2015. Beginning in Fall 2015, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Gifted Education
SPA National Association of Gifted Children/Council for Exceptional Children
Resources & Links NAGC website
CEC website
New Standards Adobe Acrobat Document NAGC - CEC Teacher Knowledge and Skill Standards for Gifted and Talented Education is applicable through 2013. NAGC is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2013. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2015. Beginning in Fall 2015, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Health Education
SPA American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)/American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
Resources & Links AAHPERD website
Standards NCATE approved a revised set of AAHE standards in 2008. Programs submitting reports in 2009 and 2010 can choose to respond to either the 2001 standards or the 2008 standards. Beginning in Spring 2011 all programs will be required to use the 2008 standards.
The MS Word Document 2001 edition of AAHE standards
The Adobe Acrobat Document 2008 edition of AAHE standards
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (2001 Standards)

Option C Program Report Form (2001 Standards)

Option A Program Report Form (2008 Standards)

Option C Program Report Form (2008 Standards)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (2001 Standards)

Option C Instructions (2001 Standards)

Option A Instructions (2008 Standards)

Option C Instructions (2008 Standards)
 
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Initial Licensure/Post Baccalaureate (IL/PB)
SPA Initial Licensure/Post Baccalaureate
Resources & Links IL/PB Guidelines
Standards Many secondary post-baccalaureate programs have been developed for candidates who enter the program already having been prepared in the content area; typically candidates enter the program with an undergraduate major in the field. A new process has been created for institutions that are submitting program reports in five different content areas--English, Math, Social Studies, Science and Foreign Languages.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions
 
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Mathematics Education
SPA National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Resources & Links NCTM website
Standards The 2003 edition of NCTM standards (Adobe Acrobat Document Secondary, Adobe Acrobat Document Middle Level, Adobe Acrobat Document Elementary) is applicable to program reports submitted through 2012. NCTM is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2012. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2014. Beginning in Fall 2014, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Secondary)

Option A Program Report Form (Middle Level)

Option A Program Report Form (Elementary)

Option B Program Report Form (Secondary)

Option B Program Report Form (Middle Level)

Option B Program Report Form (Elementary)

Option C Program Report Form (Secondary)

Option C Program Report Form (Middle Level)

Option C Program Report Form (Elementary)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Secondary)

Option A Instructions (Middle Level)

Option A Instructions (Elementary)

Option B Instructions (Secondary)

Option B Instructions (Middle Level)

Option B Instructions (Elementary)

Option C Instructions (Secondary)

Option C Instructions (Middle Level)

Option C Instructions (Elementary)
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Middle Level Education
SPA National Middle Schools Association
Resources & Links NMSA website
Standards TheAdobe Acrobat Document 2001 edition of NMSA standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2012. NMSA is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2012. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2014. Beginning in Fall 2014, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Initial)

Option A Program Report Form (Master's)

Option A Program Report Form (Doctoral)

Option C Program Report Form (Initial)

Option C Program Report Form (Master's)

Option C Program Report Form (Doctoral)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Initial)

Option A Instructions (Master's)

Option A Instructions (Doctoral)

Option C Instructions (Initial)

Option C Instructions (Master's)

Option C Instructions (Doctoral)
 
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Physical Education (initial preparation)
SPA American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)/National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
Resources & Links AAHPERD website
Standards Edition(s) in Use TheAdobe Acrobat Document 2008 edition of NASPE standards is applicable to program reports submitted through Spring 2017.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Initial)

Option B Program Report Form (Initial)

Option C Program Report Form (Initial)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Initial)

Option B Instructions (Initial)

Option C Instructions (Initial)
 
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Physical Education (advanced preparation)
SPA American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)/National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
Resources & Links AAHPERD website
Standards Edition(s) in Use TheAdobe Acrobat Document 2008 edition of NASPE standards is applicable to program reports submitted through Spring 2017.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Advanced)

Option B Program Report Form (Advanced)

Option C Program Report Form (Advanced)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Advanced)

Option B Instructions (Advanced)

Option C Instructions (Advanced)
 
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Reading Education
SPA  International Reading Association (IRA)
Resources & Links All institution program coordinators should obtain a copy of Standards of Reading Professionals (see website for ordering information)
 
The Adobe Acrobat Document 2003 edition of IRA standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2010. IRA is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2010. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2012. Beginning in Fall 2012, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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School Library/Media Specialist
SPA American Library Association (ALA)/ American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Resources & Links Assuring Quality in School Library Media Education Programs website
Standards The Adobe Acrobat Document 2002 edition of ALA/AASL standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2010. ALA/AASL is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2010. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2012. Beginning in Fall 2012, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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School Psychology
SPA National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Resources & Links NASP website
Standards
The Adobe Acrobat Document 2000 edition of NASP standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2010. NASP is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2010. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2012. Beginning in Fall 2012, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Programs submitting in Fall 2006 have the option of using this new program report form and submitting electronically or they can use the current NASP hard-copy process. All programs submitting in Spring 2007 and thereafter are required to use the new form and submit electronically.

Option A Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Science Education
SPA National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Resources & Links NSTA website “Preparing for an NCATE Review Using the NSTA Standards”
Standards The MS Word Document 2004 edition of NSTA standards is applicable to program reports submitted through Spring 2011. NSTA is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2011. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2013. Beginning in Fall 2013, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Social Studies Education
SPA National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Resources & Links NCSS website
See website for resources available for purchase.
New Standards The Adobe Acrobat Document 2004 standards are applicable to program reports submitted through 2012. NCSS is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2012. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2014. Beginning in Fall 2014, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option B Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option B Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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Special Education
SPA Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Resources & Links CEC website
Standards Edition(s) in Use The MS Word Document 2001 edition of CEC standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2011. CEC is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2011. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2013. Beginning in Fall 2013, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form (Initial)

Option A Program Report Form (Advanced)

Option B Program Report Form (Initial)

Option B Program Report Form (Advanced)

Option C Program Report Form (Initial)

Option C Program Report Form (Advanced)
Instructions

Option A Instructions (Initial)

Option A Instructions (Advanced)

Option B Instructions (Initial)

Option B Instructions (Advanced)

Option C Instructions (Initial)

Option C Instructions (Advanced)
 
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Technology Education
SPA International Technology Education Association/Council on Technology Teacher Education (ITEA/CTTE)
Resources & Links International Technology Education Association/Council on Technology Teacher Education (ITEA/CTTE)
New Standards The MS Word Document 2003 edition of ITEA/CTTE standards is applicable to fall 2004 reports, and through 2011. ISTE is submitting a new set of standards to NCATE in Fall 2011. If approved, programs can use either set of standards through Spring 2013. Beginning in Fall 2013, programs submitting reports must use the new set of standards.
Report form

Option A Program Report Form

Option C Program Report Form
Instructions

Option A Instructions

Option C Instructions
 
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1. Standards revised in fall 2002 and are required for use beginning with spring 2004 submissions.
 
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