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Association

Group
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Website
www.ncate.org

Mission and objectives
NCATE is the profession’s mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation. Through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education, NCATE works to make a difference in the quality of teaching and teacher preparation today, tomorrow, and for the next century. NCATE’s performance-based system of accreditation fosters competent classroom teachers and other educators who work to improve the education of all P-12 students. NCATE believes every student deserves a caring, competent, and highly qualified teacher.

Resources

Teacher Career Profile
Teachers are afforded high status in our society. Teaching requires a set of unique skills beyond mere command of content and a patience that many people do not possess. Ultimately, we look to teachers as keepers of our cultural knowledge who work tirelessly to pass it along to the next generation. Read more . . .

Elementary School Teacher Career Profile
Elementary school teachers educate the youngest students in our school system, those in grades K-5/6. In most schools, elementary teachers work with the same students throughout the day and so must be skilled in teaching all subjects. Read more . . .

Secondary School Teacher Career Profile
Secondary school teachers are focused on teaching students in middle and high school, generally grades 5/6 – 12. Unlike elementary school teachers who tend to work with the same class throughout the day and therefore teach all subjects, middle and high school teachers most often specialize in one subject and teach multiple sets of students throughout the day. Read more . . .

Degree and Program Information for a Teaching Career
At the very least, teachers in K-12 positions need to have a Bachelor’s degree in education or the subject in which they teach. Many schools also require a Master’s degree, again, either in education or the teacher’s field. Read more . . .

Interview with a Teacher
Have questions about a teaching career? Check out this interview with a teacher. Read more . . .

Interview with an Elementary School Teacher
Interested in teaching elementary school children? Find out more with this interview with an elementary school teacher. Read more . . .

Interview with a Secondary School Teacher
Does teaching high school students appeal to you? Read this interview with a secondary school teacher. Read more . . .