Resources for Reviewers

NEW!  NCATE and NAEYC have determined that programs that lead to an initial licensure in early childhood (regardless of licensure in elementary education or other fields) are, for the purposes of the program report, initial-level programs.  Read more...

Reviewers, find detailed information about the report and review process and answers to your frequently asked questions, which includes tips for writing good Recognition Reports.  It can be very helpful to refer to an example of a completed Recognition Report as work on current reviews.   Also handy is a note-taking chart to use as you review.

Although all reviews are now completed using the PRS, it can be useful sometimes to look at the sections of the report you will complete as you consider the Program Report.  To download a blank template of the Recognition Report, click here:

• Initial programs
• Advanced programs
• Blended programs (NAEYC and CEC)

NCATE offers many excellent resources for you, including video clips for using the new online system (the PRS). NCATE also provides important tools and resources that you need to know about before reviewing, including NCATE Guidelines and Reviewers Worksheet, and the NCATE Code of Conduct.

Training

NAEYC offers an orientation for new reviewers and a refresher training for all reviewers twice a year, in conjunction with the Annual Conference and the National Institute.  New Panel members must participate in NAEYC training before being assigned to a review team, as indicated in the NCATE Panel application requirement information.

For more information about our upcoming conferences:

• The NAEYC National Institute in New Orleans in June 2008
• The 2008 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo in Dallas in November 2008

Contact Information

Need a helping hand?  Here’s a reminder about whom to contact: