what is ncate accreditation
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is one of two national accrediting organizations for the education profession in the United States. âNCATE accreditationâ refers to approval of an institutionâs department/school/college of education by NCATE. This is a form of specialized, professional accreditation. The institution voluntarily applies to NCATE for this accreditation; in most states, including Minnesota, there is no requirement to do so.