National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Higher EducationDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
NCATE is a higher education accrediting body focused on improving teacher preparation. It conducts professional accreditation for schools, colleges, and departments of education through a performance-based framework intended to raise teaching quality today and for the future. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates as a small entity within the higher education sector. Its primary customers are schools, colleges, and departments of education that pursue accreditation. The accreditation process aims to foster competent classroom teachers and other educators who support the learning of all P-12 students.