What if the middle level teacher preparation program has had fewer than ten completers over the last three-year period? Should a program report be submitted?
Yes, a program report is required if the program has had any candidates in the program over the past three years. However, the 80 percent pass rate requirement does not apply to programs that do not have 10 completers over a three year period. Can middle level teacher preparation programs be reviewed by NMSA if the teacher preparation unit of the institution is not NCATE accredited or not seeking NCATE accreditation? No, program review is part of an overall accreditation process for institutions accredited, or in the process of seeking accreditation, from NCATE. For example, separate standards that would overlap unit standards are not included in the program review process. The NMSA standards focus on what is unique to middle level teacher preparation. The unit standards apply to the professional preparation unit (e.g., college of education, school of education). Therefore, responding to the program standards without completing the remainder of the accreditation process is not feasible
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