Other programs are now undergoing the Industry Certification process. Certified programs validate to business and industry that graduates meet their requirements through strong, comprehensive curriculums, and that they possess skills based on national standards. Employers can expect quality work and professionalism from program graduates. To achieve these expectations, standards have been set to serve as a basis to measure quality. This set of standards provides a framework for assessing quality and program improvement.
Standards are the benchmarks for best teaching practices.
Standards identify what teachers should know and be able to do. They address mastery of subject matter, theories of student development and learning, and knowledge of instruction delivery and assessment. Standards confirm the importance of preparing students for lifelong learning and facilitate their transition from school to careers. Standards provide assurances to employers that program graduates have achieved predetermined competencies and skill levels. Standards provide the direction for continuous program improvement.