"NCATE‘s performance-based standards have been a resource and a guide as Ohio focuses on the skills and abilities that teachers need in order to ensure that all our students receive a quality education." Susan Tave Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Chair, NCATE State Partnership Board
Initially adopted by the Unit Accreditation Board on April 19, 2007, the latest revision of the NCATE Unit Standards was ratified by the Executive Board on October 20, 2007. Professional Standards for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Institutions contains an updated list of program standards and updated language in the chapter on ‘Accreditation Decisions’ to reflect policy board actions through fall 2007.