PULLMAN, Wash. — On July 1, 1954, the Washington State University College of Education became a founding member of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Now, 50 years later, NCATE has become the premier accrediting agency for education professionals in the
“We are proud of our association with NCATE and that our college has been continuously accredited for these five decades,” said Judy Mitchell, dean of the WSU College of Education. “We have maintained our high quality programs, preparing teachers, administrators and counselors as the educational standards have evolved over the years. Responding to the NCATE guidelines and its national standards has helped us maintain that commitment to excellence.”
NCATE-accredited colleges of education produce more than two-thirds of the nation’s new teachers every year. Thirty-nine states have adopted or adapted NCATE standards for their own state accreditation systems.
The NCATE accreditation system is based upon periodic inspection visits. The last NCATE accreditation visit to WSU was in 2002. Full accreditation was granted, and the next visit is scheduled for 2008.
