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 in order to recommend students for California teaching and other credentials.

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

The reviewers who examined CLU noted the accomplished faculty, extensive use of technology, high degree of personal attention and strong collaboration with school partners.

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.