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Updated September 4, 2008
 
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 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
MS Word Document Download the blended CEC/NAEYC program report form
 
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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 2002 edition of NAEYC standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 2008.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form (Master’s Level)
MS Word Document Download the program report form (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 2009.
The Adobe Acrobat Document 2002 edition of ISTE standards for Computer Science Education are applicable to program reports submitted through 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form ( Secondary Computer Science Education)
MS Word Document Download the program report form (Technology Facilitation Endorsement)
MS Word Document Download the program report form (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 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form (Building Level)
MS Word Document Download the program report form (District Level)
 
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Elementary Education
SPA Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Resources & Links NCATE approved a revised set of ACEI standards in 2007. Programs submitting reports in 2008 can choose to respond to either the 2001 or 2007 standards. Beginning in 2009, all programs will be required to used to the 2007 standards
Standards Edition(s) in Use MS Word Document ACEI Elementary Standards and Supporting Explanation
Report form MS Word Document Download the 2001 ACEI program report form
MS Word Document Download the 2005 ACEI program report form
MS Word Document Download the 2007 ACEI program report form
 
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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.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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English Language Arts Education
SPA National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Resources & Links NCTE website
Standards MS Word Document NCTE Standards
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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Environmental Education
SPA North American Association for Environmental Education
Resources & Links NAAEE website
Standards Adobe Acrobat Document NAAEE Standards
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 2011.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
MS Word Document Download Attachement C
 
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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
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 The MS Word Document 2001 edition of AAHE standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 fall 2004 reports, and through 2012.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form-secondary
MS Word Document Download the program report form-middle level
MS Word Document Download the program report form-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 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form-Initial
MS Word Document Download the program report form-Master’s
MS Word Document Download the program report form-Doctorate
 
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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 The 2001 edition of AAHPERD Adobe Acrobat Document Initial Standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 The 2001 edition of AAHPERD Adobe Acrobat Document Advanced Standards is applicable to program reports submitted through 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 fall 2004 reports, and through 2012.
Report form Microsoft Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 2008.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program 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.
MS Word Document Download Attachement D
 
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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 2010.
MS Word Document Download the content analysis form for middle and elementary science
MS Word Document Download the content analysis for secondary science
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 2010.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 2009.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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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 2012.
Report form MS Word Document Download the program report form
 
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1. Standards revised in fall 2002 and are required for use beginning with spring 2004 submissions.
 
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