Postponed Until Later in Fall

Quality Assurance

for the MENA region's diverse schools

A special invitation to the first

Annual Quality Assurance International

NCATE Orientation/Symposium

Zayed University Convention Center

Dubai, UAE

Fall 2010

Accountability, Accreditation and
Assessment Conference

Sponsored by the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education, NCATE

The NCATE accreditation process is designed to help educator preparation programs attain excellence. The process focuses on continuous improvement strategies to assist institutions in preparing educators who can help increase all dimensions of P-12 student learning

Source: Dr. James Cibulka, NCATE President

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education recognizes the importance of the MENA region's contribution to the teaching workforce-approximately 90% of all of the MENA region's new teachers are prepared in the MENA region every year. NCATE accredits many institutions within the United States both public as well as private institutions. NCATE understands that as society becomes more global and non-governmental agencies assume responsibility for Quality Assurance through accreditation, it is imperative that NCATE become partners in international initiatives.

Accreditation has long been the mechanism that strikes the balance between the regulation of government versus non governmental authority. NCATE applauds the MENA region's commitment to a teaching workforce which is diverse and excellent. and to the Universities for recruiting, developing and retaining educators who have the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions to ensure that all students learn.

NCATE is most appreciative to H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Bin Murbarak Al Nahayan, Zayed University President for his willingness to support this very important regional meeting and international conversation.

Who should attend this meeting?

♦ All who have a stake in preparing educators-representatives from public or private higher education institutions, traditional or non-traditional providers, ministries of education/higher education, accreditation commissions and interested citizens.

♦ Registration fee of $300 for the first registrant, $295 for the second registrant and free for the third from the same Institution. Registration includes materials and a morning and afternoon break on days one and two and lunch on day one and two.

♦ Purchase orders and credit cards will be accepted for registration.

♦ Participants must register and are responsible for transportation, and lodging expenses, but there is no fee for the materials what will be provided. If you know someone who might be interested in attending please pass this on!

The sessions are designed to provide insights into the NCATE accreditation process for accreditation, or simply for those who want to know more about the accreditation process.

Session topics will address:

♦ NCATE accreditation as a means for accountability QUALITY ASSURANCE and continuous improvement

♦ Discussions about potential partnership relationships in the MENA region

♦ Creating a comprehensive candidate performance assessment system, standards, and preparing candidates to teach ethnically diverse students will also be addressed

♦ How best to prepare educators in the MENA region through accreditation