Accreditation 2001

The Education Department of the College of Saint Benedict / Saint John's University is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20036.  Phone (202) 466-7496.  This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs.

National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE)

A team of five NCATE Board of Examiners, along with a representative of the Minnesota Board of Teaching, conducted a site-visit review of all Teacher Education Programs offered by CSB/SJU April 21-25, 2001.

Board of Examiners' Schedule

Institutional Report:

I. Institutional Overview

II. Conceptual Model

III. Evidence

Standard 1. Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions
Standard 2. Program Assessment and Unit Evaluation
Standard 3. Field Experience and Clinical Practice
Standard 4. Diversity
Standard 5. Faculty Performance and Development
Standard 6. Unit governance and Resources

Framework for Teacher Education:

• Teacher as Decision-Maker Conceptual Framework
• Theme and Rationale
• Departmental Philosophy
• Departmental Mission
• Departmental Commitments
• Knowledge Base for Teacher Education

Planning Documents:

• Unit Assessment System
• Partnership Plan
• Technology Plan
• Diversity Plan