Accreditation Commission Action Record

Meeting Date	Actions / Cases
January 23, 2026	7-year accreditation awarded to: Pace University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, and P-12 Leader Preparation (with a concern) Southwest Minnesota State University, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation (with an observation and a concern)
January 20, 2026	7-year accreditation awarded to: Morehead State University, Initial Teacher, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation (with an observation)
December 5, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation
December 2, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Ferris State University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, and P-12 Leader Preparation (with two observations)
November 18, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Southern Arkansas University, Initial Teacher Preparation (with a comment) Southern Arkansas University, Advanced Educator, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation (with a commendation)
November 14, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of Portland, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, and P-12 Leader Preparation (with a comment)
July 11, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: University of Central Florida, Initial Teacher and Specialized Personnel Preparation University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Initial Teacher Preparation
June 24, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Lincoln University of Missouri, Initial Teacher and Specialized Personnel Preparation William Paterson University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation (with an observation)
June 17, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Lee University, Initial Teacher, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation (with a comment and an observation) SUNY Geneseo, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, and Specialized Personnel Preparation (with an observation)
June 3, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Long Island University-Post, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation (with two observations) Long Island University-Post, P-12 Leader Preparation (with a condition)
May 30, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Stevenson University, Initial Teacher Preparation University of Massachusetts Global, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation (with an observation)
May 23, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Princeton University, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation (with two comments)
March 7, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: SPEDACTS, Initial Teacher Preparation (with a concern)
March 4, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Hofstra University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, and P-12 Leader Preparation (with a condition) Iona University, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation (with a commendation)
February 18, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Metropolitan College of New York, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation
February 7, 2025	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Boricua College, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation Southeast Missouri State University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, P-12 Leader, and Specialized Personnel Preparation
February 4, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Earlham College, Initial Teacher Preparation (with an observation) Long Island University-Riverhead, Initial Teacher and Advanced Educator Preparation (with an observation)
January 24, 2025	7-year accreditation awarded to: Canisius University, Initial Teacher, Advanced Educator, and P-12 Leader Preparation University of Nevada, Reno, Initial Teacher Preparation
December 13, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: John Carroll University, Educator Preparation Program
December 3, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Harris-Stowe State University, Educator Preparation Program (with a concern) SUNY Cortland, Educator Preparation Program (with a comment)
November 19, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Christel House Indianapolis, IndyTeach Program Northern Michigan University, Educator Preparation Program
September 17, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Brookdale Community College, Alternate Route to Teaching (with a comment)
August 9, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: University at Albany, Secondary Education Program
July 26, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Bushnell University, Educator Preparation Programs Penn State Harrisburg, Teacher Education Program
July 23, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Bard College, Educator Preparation Program (with a comment) University of Mount Saint Vincent, Teacher Education Program
July 12, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of Rochester, Educator Preparation Programs (with an observation) Worcester State University, Educator Preparation Program (with two comments, an observation, and a condition)
June 21, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Missouri Baptist University, Educator Preparation Program University of Rio Grande, Educator Preparation Programs (with an observation)
June 18, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Dominican University New York, Teacher Education Programs (with a concern, a condition, and an observation) Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Teacher Education Programs (with a comment and an observation)
June 7, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Brooklyn College, CUNY, Educator Preparation Programs (with an observation) University of Charleston, Education Program
June 4, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Benchmark Academy, Educator Preparation Program (with an observation) (Action Report updated to indicate closure of program 1/15/26) McDaniel College, Educator Preparation Programs
May 21, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Elmira College, Teacher Education Programs (with a comment and an observation) St. Francis College, Educator Preparation Program
May 17, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Erikson Institute, Educator Preparation Program
April 12, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Fordham University, Educator Preparation Programs SUNY Oswego, Educator Preparation Programs
March 22, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Calvin University, Calvin Education Program and Master of Education Program The Educator Academy, Initial Certification Program
March 19, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: St. John's University, Administrative and Instructional Leadership Program (with two observations) St. John's University, Educator Preparation Program (with a commendation and a comment)
March 8, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Campbell University, Initial Licensure Programs The College of New Jersey, Initial & Advanced Education Programs (with a comment)
March 5, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Dallas Baptist University, Educator Preparation Program (with a commendation) (Action Report corrected April 2024) School of Visual Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching Program
February 23, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Fitchburg State University, Initial Licensure Programs (with a comment and an observation) Wake Forest University, Initial Teacher Licensure Program
February 20, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Campbell University, School Administration Program Texas Tech University, Teacher Education Programs
February 9, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Chaminade University, School Counseling Program Chaminade University, Teacher Preparation Programs (with a comment)
February 6, 2024	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Essex County Provisional Teacher Training Program (with a concern) New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning (with a commendation)
January 26, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Brigham Young University–Idaho, Teacher Preparation Program (with two observations) Long Island University–Hudson Graduate Campus, Teacher Education and Educational Leadership Programs
January 23, 2024	7-year accreditation awarded to: Oakland City University, School of Education Graduate Programs (with an observation) Oakland City University, School of Education Undergraduate Programs (with a concern)
December 5, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Avila University, Educator Preparation Programs (with an observation) Marist College, Educator Preparation Programs
December 1, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Saint Elizabeth University, Educator Preparation Program (with a concern) Thomas More University, Educator Preparation Program (with an observation)
November 17, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Barnard College, Education Program (with a commendation) University of Kentucky, Initial and Advanced Educator Preparation Programs (with two comments)
August 4, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of Wyoming, Educational Leadership Programs (with a comment) University of Wyoming, Initial Teacher Education Programs
August 1, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Daemen University, Alternative Certification Programs (Brooklyn Branch Campus) (with a comment) Daemen University, Teacher Preparation Programs (Amherst Campus)
July 21, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Southern Oregon University, Educator Licensure Programs SUNY Oneonta, Educator Preparation Programs
July 11, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: New York City College of Technology, Educator Preparation Programs (with a comment) Siena College, Teacher Preparation Program
June 30, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Stony Brook University, Distributed Teacher and Leader Education Program (with a commendation) Utica University, Educator Preparation Program
June 27, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Fontbonne University, Educator Preparation Program (Action Report updated to indicate institution closing 6/30/25) St. Thomas Aquinas College, Teacher Certification Programs
June 20, 2023	5-year initial accreditation awarded to: Muskingum University, Educator Preparation Programs (with an observation)
June 16, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Saint Peter's University, Initial and Advanced Education Programs (with an observation) Indiana Teachers of Tomorrow, Teacher Licensure Programs (with two concerns)
June 2, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: St. Cloud State University, Teacher Education Unit (with a comment) Utah Tech University, Teacher Licensure Programs
May 19, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: High Point University, Educator Licensure Programs (with a comment) Manhattan College, Educational Leadership Programs
April 14, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Teach For America - Hawaii, Initial Licensure Programs
April 7, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Portland State University, Educator Preparation Programs (with a comment)
March 24, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Mount St. Mary's University, Initial and Advanced Education Programs (with two commendations)
March 10, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: California State University, Bakersfield, Educational Support Programs (Action Report updated June 2024 to indicate extension of term) California State University, Bakersfield, Teacher Education Programs (Action Report updated June 2024 to indicate extension of term)
March 7, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Lenoir-Rhyne University, Teacher Education Program (with a comment) Nebraska Wesleyan University, Teacher Education Program (with a comment)
February 10, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Maryville University, Teacher Preparation and School Leadership Programs Vassar College, Education Department
February 3, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Skidmore College, Education Studies Department University of Minnesota, Morris, Teacher Education Program (with a comment)
January 31, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Colorado State University, Teacher Licensure Program University of Nebraska at Omaha, Initial Educator Preparation Programs
January 20, 2023	7-year accreditation awarded to: Alderson Broaddus University, Educator Preparation Program (Action Report updated to indicate institution closing 12/31/23) 2-year accreditation awarded to: Bethany College, Education Programs (with two conditions) (Action Report updated to indicate institution closing 6/30/25)
December 13, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Meredith College, Education Programs Wheeling University, Education Program
December 2, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of the Virgin Islands, Educational Leadership Program University of the Virgin Islands, School Counseling Program
November 29, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Felician University, Education Programs (with an observation) University of the Virgin Islands, Teacher Education Program (with a comment and an observation)
Note: Prior to September 2022, comment had the definition “an observation that gives useful feedback to the provider on a finding that is noteworthy but not significant enough to be cited as a commendation or concern.” For current notation definitions, see the Accreditation Decisions Policy.
August 5, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of Maryland Global Campus, Master of Arts in Teaching University of Maryland Global Campus, Master of Education in Instructional Technology (with a comment)
July 22, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: SUNY New Paltz, School of Education National University, Education Credential Programs (with a comment)
July 19, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of Rhode Island, Advanced Licensure Programs (with a comment) University of Rhode Island, Initial Licensure Programs
July 12, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Lamar University, Teacher Preparation Programs Southern Utah University, Educator Preparation Programs (with a comment)
July 8, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Pacific University, Educator Licensure Programs, School of Learning & Teaching Roberts Wesleyan College, Teacher Education Program (with a comment and two concerns) (Action Report updated May 2025 to resolve both concerns)
June 24, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: California State University, Fresno, Advanced Education Credential Programs (Action Report updated September 2024 to indicate extension of term) California State University, Fresno, Initial Teaching Credential Programs (Action Report updated September 2024 to indicate extension of term)
June 21, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Saint Joseph's University, Advanced Programs Saint Joseph's University, Initial Teacher Preparation Programs
June 10, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: North Carolina Wesleyan University, Teacher Education Program (with a comment) Truman State University, Master of Arts in Education (with a comment)
June 7, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Concordia University, St. Paul, Initial Teacher Licensure Programs Manhattan College, Teacher Preparation Programs
May 20, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Le Moyne College, Education Leadership Programs (with a concern) Le Moyne College, Teacher Education Programs (with a concern)
April 29, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Colgate University, Initial Teacher Certification Programs (with a comment) University of Houston, Educator Preparation Program
February 11, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Cazenovia College, Inclusive Education Program (with a condition) (Action Report updated to indicate institution closing 6/30/23) Corban University, Educator Preparation Program Northcentral University, Educator Preparation Programs (Action Report updated to indicate institution/program merging with National University 10/1/22)
January 28, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Salisbury University, Initial and Advanced Education Programs Sarah Lawrence College, Art of Teaching Program University at Buffalo, Educator Preparation Programs (with a commendation) University of the Incarnate Word, Teacher Education Program (with a comment)
January 14, 2022	7-year accreditation awarded to: Ithaca College, Teacher Education Programs Keuka College, Educator Preparation Programs (with a commendation) Pratt Institute, Art and Design Education Program SUNY Old Westbury, School of Education
December 3, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Hartwick College, Education Program Warner Pacific University, Education Program
October 8, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Teach Away, Teacher Certification Program (Hawaii) (Action Report updated to indicate closure of institution 6/11/25)
August 6, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Eastern Oregon University, Initial Teacher Licensure Programs (with a comment) Westminster College, Educator Preparation Program (with a commendation)
July 23, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Hawaii Pacific University, Teacher Education Program University at Albany, School Leadership Preparation Program (with a comment) University at Albany, Literacy and Special Education Programs (with a commendation) University of Oregon, Initial Teacher Education Programs (with a commendation)
July 9, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: SUNY Plattsburgh, Educator Preparation Program University of Missouri - St. Louis, Initial Teacher Certification Programs University of Texas at Arlington, Advanced Education Degree and Certification Programs (Action Report updated to indicate withdrawal from accreditation 6/15/24) University of Texas at Arlington, Initial Educator Preparation Programs (Action Report updated to indicate withdrawal from accreditation 6/15/24)
June 25, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Russell Sage College, Educational Leadership and Professional Education Programs University of Hawaii at Manoa, Advanced Programs University of Hawaii at Manoa, Initial Licensure Programs
June 11, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: George Fox University, Initial and Advanced Educator Licensure Programs (with a comment) University of Hawaii at Hilo, MAT Year 1 Licensure Program (with a commendation)
May 14, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Houghton College, Teacher Education Program Teachers College Columbia University, Educator Preparation Programs (with a commendation)
April 30, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Bank Street College of Education, Teacher Preparation and Leadership Preparation Programs (with two comments) Leeward Community College, Teacher Education Programs (Action Report corrected April 2024)
January 29, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Lamar University, Principal and School Counselor Preparation Programs (with a comment) Syracuse University, Initial and Advanced Programs (with a comment)
January 14, 2021	7-year accreditation awarded to: Teachers of Tomorrow, Teacher Certification Programs in Texas (with a concern) (Action Report updated May 2023 to resolve concern and June 2025 to indicate term extension) University of Guam School of Education (with a commendation)
December 11, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: Alfred University, Teacher Education Program Mars Hill University, Teacher Education Program
July 20, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Teacher Education Program (with a concern) (Action Report updated April 2023 to resolve concern) Wagner College, Educator Preparation Programs& (with a comment) (Action Report corrected Jan. 2023)
July 13, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: Nazareth College, Educator Certification Programs New York University, Teacher Education Program
June 24, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: Binghamton University, Educator Preparation Programs Wells College Education Program (with a comment) (Action Report updated to indicate closure of institution 6/30/24) Westfield State University, Professional Education Programs (with a commendation)
June 23, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: University of Maryland, Advanced Programs in Reading, School Counseling, and School Psychology University of Maryland, Initial Teacher Preparation Programs
May 28, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: Northwest Missouri State University, Professional Education Unit (with a comment) Utah Valley University, Teacher Preparation Programs (with a comment)
April 3, 2020	7-year accreditation awarded to: Weber State University, Educator Preparation Program
December 22, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: SUNY Empire State College, MAT in Middle Childhood or Adolescent Education, MAT in Adolescent Special Education, and MEd in Adolescent Special Education
July 22, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: Western Governors University, Initial Teacher Education Licensure Programs
July 10, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: Abilene Christian University, Teacher Education Program Plymouth State University, Initial Teacher Education Programs (Action Report updated August 2025 to indicate extension of term)
July 8, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: College of St. Scholastica School of Education
May 28, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: Bemidji State University, Professional Education Program (Action Report updated April 2025 to indicate extension of term)
May 23, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: American InterContinental University, Master of Education Program (with a comment) Clarkson University, Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT ESOL, and CAS TESOL (with a comment) (Action Report updated June 2024 to indicate programs' move to Siena College) Grand Canyon University College of Education, Advanced Programs Grand Canyon University College of Education, Initial Programs
May 2, 2019	7-year accreditation awarded to: Utah State University, Instructional Leadership Program Utah State University, School Counseling Program Utah State University, Teacher Education Program

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