Accreditation

Minnesota Board of Teaching

The Minnesota Board of Teaching conducted a review in Fall 2006.

• November 2006 Minnesota Board of Teaching site
• Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice (required for Minnesota Board of Teaching approval)
• Syllabus Template.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

NCATE conducted a review in Fall 2002. UMD received full, continuing NCATE accreditation in Spring 2003! We thank NCATE Coordinator, Terrie Shannon, and everyone else who helped with the accreditation process.

• NCATE Resources
  • Comparison of INTASC Standards and Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice
• Education Courses and Corresponding INTASC Standards and Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice (Excel document for each course, showing specific standards addressed within each course, along with methods of assessment)
• Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Standards
• Vita form (NCATE format, in Microsoft Word)

Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission conducted a Focus Visit in 2006.