The Unit of Governance must be determined and clarified, i.e., what institutional body is responsible for all teacher education issues?
• Area schools–teachers and administrators–must be invited to collaborate on teacher education issues of the institution. • The Unit must demonstrate accountability in all areas that affect teacher education–e.g., eligibility to enter the teacher education program, curriculum, collaboration between Arts and Sciences and teacher education faculty, the ability of teacher education candidates to successfully teach classes in their discipline, diversity, etc. • Multiple forms of assessment, with strong emphasis on outcomes-based assessment, of teacher education candidates and teacher education programs must be demonstrated, and data obtained must be used to improve teacher education programs. • Sufficient resources must be committed to successfully run teacher education programs. • Prior to the BOE site visit, the institution must publicly announce the intent to seek NCATE accreditation and the impending visit by the BOE. • An Exhibits Room is set up to display and highlight teacher educat
