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NCATE Institutional Report (PDF)
Northwestern's Institutional Report (IR) was submitted to NCATE, August 2005 and has received a positive review by the UAB. The report describes the professional education unit's conceptual framework and provides evidence which demonstrates that the NCATE six standards are met. (1.7 MB PDF)
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Louisiana's Teacher Preparation Assessment Model Gains National Attention
Louisiana 's Value-Added Teacher Preparation Assessment Model is the subject of a recent article in the online edition of Education Week , one of the nation's premier education journals. The initial results of the groundbreaking study were reported last week to the Louisiana Board of Regents. The text of the Education Week article is reprinted by permission.
Teach Northwestern
TeachNorthwestern is Northwestern State University’s innovative recruitment initiative to attract outstanding individuals to become teachers in Louisiana schools that need them the most. A background in education is not needed...
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