School of Education Accreditation

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School of Education Accreditation 

The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through 2026, with no identified Areas for Improvement, for its programs leading to a first teacher certification.  Such programs include: BS Childhood Education, MS Childhood Education, BS/MS Childhood Special Education, MS Childhood Special Education, and MusB Music Education.  Master’s programs leading to advanced levels of teacher certification will be up for review by CAEP in 2024. These include the Additional Certification Master’s degrees in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education, and the Professional Certification Master’s in Inclusive Education. Questions and inquiries should be directed to:

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation1140 19th St NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20036(202) 223-0077

The School of Education is an accredited member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) through 2027 for its bachelors level programs leading to a first teacher certification.  Such programs include: BS Childhood Education, BS/MS Childhood Special Education, and MusB Music Education.  Questions and inquiries should be directed to:

Association of Christian Schools InternationalHigher Education Accreditation Program731 Chapel Hills DriveColorado Springs, CO 80920(800) 367-5391

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