Cal Lutheran re-accredited to award teaching credenials

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing have reaccredited California Lutheran University’s School of Education.

The School of Education needs the state commission’s approval to recommend students for California teaching and other credentials.

The national council’s approval isn’t required but is a mark of distinction, as only five other private universities in California have obtained national accreditation.

The national recognition means that educators who seek employment outside of California can demonstrate that they’ve completed a high-quality standardsbased program and that their performance has been assessed.

The reviewers who examined CLU observed the faculty, the use of technology, the degree of personal attention and CLU’s internal collaboration.

To meet accreditation standards, universities must offer intellectually rigorous standardsbased programs relevant to the needs of today’s schools. The two accrediting organizations conduct joint on-site visits every seven years. Last spring, a team of 18 evaluators visited CLU to conduct more than 600 interviews with faculty, administrators, candidates, graduates, classroom teachers, employers and school partners and review hundreds of documents.

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