A programs that has earned TEAC accreditation and wishes to state this affiliation in published materials should use one of the following official statements:

(1) The [name of the institution]’s [name of the program] Program, which is designed to [statement of the goal or mission of the program] is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council for a period of [number] years, from (date) to (date)

(2) The [name of the institution]’s [name of the program] Program, which is designed to [statement of the goal or mission of the program] is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council for a period of [number] years from (date) to (date). This accreditation certifies that the [forenamed professional education program] has provided evidence that the program adheres to the Council’s quality principles.

Upon petition, variants of these statements of affiliation and accreditation may be authorized by TEAC. TEAC reserves the right to review institutional statements of affiliation and accreditation to ensure the accuracy of the information and representation.

The institution or program in its disclosure of its status must report that status accurately, including the specific academic or instructional programs covered by that status and the name, address, and telephone number of the Teacher Educational Accreditation Council (One Dupont Circle, Suite 320, Washington, DC, 20036, phone 202-466-7236).



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