Do NCATE standards require candidates to follow a particular course of study?
NCATE standards require that the institution offer a coherent program of studies that will prepare effective teachers. The school of education must articulate its philosophy and mission, and describe the type of teacher it would like to produce. Courses should not be “stand alone,” but integrated into a coherent program for the students. Teacher preparation units are expected to have a conceptual framework that establishes the shared vision for the unit’s efforts in preparing educators to work in P–12 schools. The framework provides direction for programs, courses, teaching, and candidate performance. NCATE expects that the standards of specialized professional associations (e.g., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) are used to develop the programs in each area, helping to ensure that candidates are well prepared in their content area and how to teach it. (For specific standards developed by professional associations, see Program Standards and Report Forms.) The conceptual fra
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