ACCREDITATION

The School of Education and Allied Professions has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954.  For further information, visit http://www.ncate.org/accred/m_accreditation.htm  
The following educator preparation programs in The School of Education are accredited by NCATE:
Adolescent/Young Adult Education
        English/Language Arts
        Math
        Science
        Social Studies
Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership
        Curriculum and Instruction
        Principal
        Superintendent
Foreign Language Education:
        French
        German
         Latin
         Spanish
Health Education
Intervention Specialist
        Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
        Mild/Moderate
        Moderate/Intensive
        Gifted
Middle Childhood Education
Physical Education
School Psychologist

The following educator preparation programs in the School of Education Allied Professions are accredited by their respective professional organizations:

Art Education Program
The Art Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science of Education degree and licenses graduates to teach in K-12 schools.  The curriculum is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The Art Education Program has been accredited by NASAD since 1989.  For further information, visit http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp

Music Education Program
The Music Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree and licenses graduates to teach in K-12 school.  The Music Education Program has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1960.   For further information, visit http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp?page=Why+Membership+Is+Important

School Nursing Program
The School Nursing Program is a post-baccalaureate licensure program offered by the Department of Nursing and the School of Education.  In pursuing a license, candidates must first obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and then go on to complete post-baccalaureate work to obtain the license which is granted by the State of Ohio.  Miami University's Department of Nursing BSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (MLNAC) and has received continuing accreditation since 1981.  For further information, visit http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm

Speech Pathology and Audiology Program
Licensure as a speech and hearing pathologist is achieved at the graduate level once students complete a four-year undergraduate program and a master's program.  The Speech Pathology and Audiology Program is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  Accreditation by ASHA ensures that our students meet the strict guidelines set forth in the standards adopted by ASHA.  Our Speech Pathology and Audiology Program has been accredited since 1993.  For further information, visit http://www.asha.org/about/ethics/accredited-provider.