Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation - (AAQEP)

AAQEP accredits programs that prepare professional educators (including teachers, school leaders and administrators, and other education-related personnel) and that lead to recognized degrees at the bachelor’s, post baccalaureate, or master’s level and/or to recognized post-degree professional certificates or endorsements, across the United States and its territories and dependencies (2021).

Recognized by

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Mark LaCelle-Peterson
President and CEO

P.O. Box 7511
Fairfax Station, VA 22039-9998
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of June 2021, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
Lamar University Principal and School Counselor Preparation Programs Beaumont TX
Leeward Community College Teacher Education Programs Pearl City HI
Mars Hill University Teacher Education Program Mars Hill NC
Mars Hill University B.A. in Integrated Education Mars Hill NC
Mars Hill University B.S. in Special Education Mars Hill NC
Mars Hill University B.S. in Music Education Mars Hill NC
Mars Hill University B.S. in Health and Physical Education Mars Hill NC
Mars Hill University M.Ed. Elementary Education Mars Hill NC
Nazareth University Educator Certification Programs Rochester NY
Nazareth University Master of Science in Education Rochester NY
Nazareth University Certification-Only Program Rochester NY
Nazareth University Extension or Annotation Rochester NY
New York University Teacher Education Program New York NY
New York University Certification Only New York NY
New York University Master of Arts New York NY
New York University Master of Arts in Teaching - NYU Teacher Residency New York NY
Northwest Missouri State University Professional Education Unit Marysville MO
Northwest Missouri State University Bachelor of Music Education Marysville MO
Northwest Missouri State University Master of Science in Education Marysville MO
Northwest Missouri State University Educational Specialist Marysville MO
Northwest Missouri State University Certification only Marysville MO
Plymouth State University Initial Teacher Education Programs Plymouth NH
Empire State University MAT in Middle Childhood or Adolescent Education, MAT in Adolescent Special Education, and MEd in Adolescent Special Education Saratoga Springs NY
Empire State University MAT in Adolescent Special Education Saratoga Springs NY
Empire State University MEd in Adolescent Special Education Saratoga Springs NY
Syracuse University Initial and Advanced Programs Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Science Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science in Early Childhood Special Education Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science in Inclusive Special Education (Prep), Grades 1-6 Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science in Inclusive Special Education (Prep), Grades 7-12 Generalist Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science in Literacy Education, B-12 Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science in Teaching English Language Learners Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Master of Science in Arts Education (Professional Program) Syracuse NY

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