NEW! NCATE Announces Opening of SPA Assessment Library
NCATE is proud to announce the opening of its new SPA Assessment Library. The library includes more than 250 assessments identified by the SPAs as being excellent examples that meet at least some of their standards.
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 NEW! Guidelines for Submitting Initial Licensure/Post-Baccalaureate (IL/PB) Program Reports
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.
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The IL/PB Program Report Template can be found here.

 NEW! Program Review Update November 2009
This document provides a summary of the most recent changes to the program review process, including a change in the data policy; a change in the date for Spring submissions; new procedures for the review of secondary programs in which candidates enter the program already having been prepared in a content area programs; and a new option to defer review of low enrollment programs.
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 NEW! New Options for Program Review
Changes have been made in the way programs can submit program reports. There are now 4 options available—2 for programs that are submitting program reports for the first time and 2 for programs that are submitting program reports for continuing recognition.
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 NEW! Instructions for Submitting an NCATE/SPA Program Report
The following brief videos provide instructions for understanding NCATE's new Program Review Submission (PRS) system. The videos range from 1 to 11 minutes and walk you through the entire process. There is also a brief video that provides tips and reminders for preparing reports and another video that shows you all the resources on the NCATE web site for preparing program reports.
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 Archived web seminars
Archived NCATE web seminars including PRS Tutorial for Institutions, Instructions on how to submit in Spring 2007 using PRS.
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Program Standards and Report Forms
NCATE’s Specialty Areas Studies Board has approved national standards for 21 program areas. These guidelines were developed by professional associations that are constituent members of NCATE.
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NEW! Chart for Submitting Program Reports in Fall 2010
In order to submit any program reports by September 10, 2010, institutions need to fill out a chart detailing the names of the programs, the type of program, the SPA standards being addressed and the type of reports they will be submitting (Initial, Revised, Response to Conditions).
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NEW! Chart for Submitting Program Reports in Spring 2011
In order to submit any program reports by 3/15/2011, institutions need to fill out a chart detailing the names of the programs, the type of program, the SPA standards being addressed and the type of reports they will be submitting (Initial, Revised, Response to Conditions).
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NEW! Chart for Submitting Program Reports in Fall 2011
In order to submit any program reports by 9/15/2011, institutions need to fill out a chart detailing the names of the programs, the type of program, the SPA standards being addressed and the type of reports they will be submitting (Initial, Revised, Response to Conditions).
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Guidelines And Procedures For The NCATE Program Review - UPDATED February 2010
Unless the terms of the state partnership dictate otherwise, the accreditation process requires preparation of program reports for all professional education programs for which NCATE has approved program standards. As of 2009, NCATE had program standards in the following 21 areas.
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Guidelines for Preparing an NCATE Program Report - UPDATED February 2010 
The following directions are designed to assist institutions as they complete the web-based program report. The following information provides a general overview of the report. More specific information for completing each section follows.
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Guidance on Obtaining and Documenting Praxis II Data for NCATE Standard One and NCATE/SPA Reports
Some institutions have indicated that they have had trouble obtaining summary reports of Praxis II test data from ETS. Here we provide an overview of NCATE’s requirements regarding use of licensure examinations as one measure of candidate knowledge, and an explanation of how to access ETS reports for your use.
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How to Prepare Program Reports for Submission in 2010 -  UPDATED February 2010
Program reports submitted in 2010 must be prepared according to the assessment-based submission format and submitted in the AIMS/ PRS database. This system uses the same exact template (same questions, same charts, etc) as our previous system but the sections of the report are submitted in a different way. There are also character limits instead of page limits.
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Guidelines for Preparing a Revised Program Report - UPDATED February 2010 
A Revised Program Report does not require the submission of all components of the original report. In most cases, the revised report will focus on the submission of revised or new assessments that better provide evidence for standards found unmet by reviewers. In some cases, reviewers will also ask for clarification or additional information related to other parts of the original report.
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Guidelines for Preparing a Response to Conditions Report - UPDATED February 2010 
A Response to Conditions Report does not require the submission of all components of the original report. The purpose of the report is to demonstrate that the program has adequately addressed each item listed in Part G of the original recognition report.
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Checklist For Evaluating Key Assessments And SPA Program Reports In PRS - UPDATED February 2010
Including Choosing Appropriate Assessments, Assessment Instruments, Scoring Guides, Data Tables, Analysis of Data, and Submitting the Report.
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Guidelines for Using and Documenting Course Grades as an Assessment of Candidate Content Knowledge
Guidelines for Using and Documenting Course Grades as an Assessment of Candidate Content Knowledge. All SPAs will now accept grades in SPA-specific content courses as one content assessment. If programs choose to use course grades as one assessment, they must follow these guidelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions about NCATE's Program Review Process - UPDATED February 2010
Including Programs to Be Submitted, The Program Review Process, Program Report Preparation, and Assessments.
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Program Reports Examples
These documents are examples of reports from programs that were granted full national recognition by the appropriate SPA. Each program has given NCATE permission to post its report on the NCATE web site.
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Examples of Program Report Sections
The Program Report sections below are from institutions whose programs are nationally recognized as a result of the fall 2004 and spring 2005 pilot program review process. These documents have been selected from successful program reports; however, they are not models to be replicated by institutions in preparing reports.
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Schedule of SPA Training
Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) provide training for program report compilers to help them prepare effective and successful reports. Training typically focuses on the SPA standards and the development of appropriate performance assessments.
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