NCTE/CAEP* Standards for English Language Arts

The National Council of Teachers of English is one of thirteen subject specific organizations with membership in the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the professional accrediting agency for teacher preparation. Institutions seeking CAEP accreditation must meet carefully developed specific conditions. One of those conditions is program approval.

In July 2021, the NCTE Executive Committee approved the new NCTE Standards for the Initial Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts 7–12 (Initial Licensure). These new standards are approved for immediate use as the required standards for CAEP program review. Teacher preparation programs are encouraged to begin implementing these standards and revising their assessments accordingly. Programs seeking CAEP recognition may continue to submit program reports aligned to the 2012 standards until Fall 2023 at which time the new standards will become mandatory.

New 2021 Standards

Helpful Guidance for Preparing Programs

Helpful Guidance for Programs

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Institutions which have “nationally recognized” programs by NCTE will be listed on our Web site. The list is updated periodically.

Additional information on the CAEP accreditation process is available from CAEP, 1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036, or call 202-223-0077.