College of Education Receives Accreditation from NCATE 

(December 1, 2012) The College of Education received accreditation for seven years through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The accreditation decision indicates that the College of Education meets rigorous standards set forth by the professional educational community. 

 "Earning NCATE accreditation represents an external acknowledgment of excellence by our peers," said Bob Hughes, Ed.D., Interim Dean of the College of Education. "This accreditation is further evidence of the College of Education's commitment to provide an education which empowers our future leaders for a life dedicated to justice and service to others." 

 The College of Education supports eight K-12 programs including: Master in Teaching, School Counseling, School Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy for Special Needs, Special Education, Educational Administration and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. For more information, visit www.seattleu.edu/coe. 

 Founded in 1954, NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a specialized accrediting body for schools, colleges and departments of education NCATE and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) have consolidated and are now transitioning into the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For more information, visit http://nacate.org.

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