ITA Teachers Accreditation
ITA Accreditation Program
Better Teachers, Better Education
At the ITA, we ask a very honest question: “Can you teach?”, go to university, get a degree and lecture students. If you want to be a more than that, invest in your future with the ITA Accreditation Process and begin your self-guided journey to becoming more than a teacher.
The ITA Accreditation Program focuses on skills and qualities that no other accreditation service values. The ITA Teacher Accreditation Program is driven to challenge teachers to evaluate what is important to them, their students and how to provide the very best education possible.
ITA Accreditation Benefits
Improved teaching skills and knowledge: Involves engaging in professional development activities and reflecting on one’s teaching practices.
Recognition and reward: Teachers are recognized and rewarded by their school and are a source of pride.
- Professional growth and advancement: Evaluate your weaknesses and challenge yourself to overcome them, become a better teacher
and prepare yourself for leadership roles. - Enhanced credibility and legitimacy: Increase your value to your students and school by demonstrating a commitment towards improving your knowledge and skill sets.
- Employment opportunities: Schools prefer to hire or promote teachers who are accredited, as it demonstrates a commitment to the profession and a willingness to go above and beyond in terms of professional development.
ITA Accreditation Steps
Read the ITA Accreditation Program
Complete the “Teacher – Self-evaluation”
Complete the “Teacher – Understanding Students” evaluation
Secure any combination of two of the following evaluations
Peer Evaluation
Student Evaluation
Parent Evaluation
Pass academic speaking test
Pass academic reading comprehension test
Pass academic writing test
Fulfill observation requirements
Submit a 10-minute video clip of you teaching and interacting with students
Schedule an ITA observation session for one class
Commit to professional development requirements
2-hour professional development commitment for the current year and submission of completion documentation
Weakness Assessment and Action Planning (WAAP)
Complete practical skills project
ITA Accreditation Program Fees
The accreditation fee is $49 for the first year of accreditation and $10 each subsequent year. This fee covers costs associated with administering the accreditation process, such as the development and maintenance of the accreditation standards, the evaluation and review of applications, ongoing support and professional development provided to accredited individuals.
