Accreditation assures the public that institutions have met rigorous standards.
Accreditation links national standards for teacher preparation with national standards for students.
Accreditation encourages excellence in curriculum, students, faculty, and resources in college and university units of education. Accreditation includes the institution in the profession's newly emerging quality-assurance system. Accreditation establishes common professional standards for preparation of teachers and other school personnel. Accreditation ensures adequate resources to prepare quality personnel to improve students' learning.