To ensure that teacher education programs meet certain quality standards.

To provide financial assistance to teacher education programs.

To recruit new teachers to the profession.

To evaluate the performance of individual teachers.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)

Standards related to the quality of the program's faculty.

Standards related to the curriculum and instruction.

Standards related to the program's resources and facilities.

All of the above.

One year

Two years

Five years

Ten years

Increased job opportunities for graduates of accredited programs.

Improved reputation of accredited programs.

Access to federal and state funding.

All of the above.

The cost of accreditation.

The time and effort required to prepare for accreditation.

The potential for bias in the accreditation process.

All of the above.

Accreditation will become more rigorous.

Accreditation will become more flexible.

Accreditation will become more focused on outcomes.

All of the above.

The role of clinical practice in teacher preparation.

The use of technology in teacher education.

The preparation of teachers for diverse student populations.

All of the above.

Attend conferences and workshops on teacher education.

Read journals and books on teacher education.

Join professional organizations related to teacher education.

All of the above.

The CAEP website.

The AACTE website.

The NASDTEC website.

All of the above.

State departments of education set the standards for teacher education programs in their states.

State departments of education approve teacher education programs in their states.

State departments of education provide funding for teacher education programs in their states.

All of the above.

The federal government provides funding for teacher education programs.

The federal government sets standards for teacher education programs.

The federal government approves teacher education programs.

None of the above.

Students who graduate from accredited programs are more likely to get jobs.

Students who graduate from accredited programs are more likely to be effective teachers.

Students who graduate from accredited programs are more likely to be satisfied with their teaching careers.

All of the above.

Schools that hire teachers from accredited programs are more likely to have high-quality teachers.

Schools that hire teachers from accredited programs are more likely to have high student achievement.

Schools that hire teachers from accredited programs are more likely to be safe and orderly.

All of the above.

Teacher education program accreditation helps to ensure that all students have access to high-quality teachers.

Teacher education program accreditation helps to improve the quality of teaching and learning in schools.

Teacher education program accreditation helps to prepare teachers for the challenges of the 21st century.

All of the above.