Recognition, Accreditation, and Accountability

The College of Education is regionally and nationally recognized for excellence in preparing teachers, administrators, counselors, kinesiology and health promotion specialists, play therapists and other educators. It is one of Texas’ top producers of students taking the state teaching certification exam.

• Counseling master's program ranked 1st in Texas, 15th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

• Online graduate education program ranked 1st in Texas and 4th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

• Kinesiology program ranked 8th in Texas by Universities.com

• Kinesiology program named one of the 10 most popular in the nation by Campus Explorer

• College of Education ranked 96th among public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

Programs within the College of Education are accredited by nationally recognized bodies.

	All Teacher Education programs in the College of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Details of Teacher Education accreditation and accountability are available here.
	The Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
	The Early Childhood Program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
	The Child Development Lab (CDL) is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC). The State of Texas, through North Texas Child Care Services, has designated the CDL as a Four Star Designated Vendor and has certified it through the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
	The Recreation, Event and Sport Management Program in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association. This national accreditation recognizes programs which meet rigorous standards. The only other accredited program in Texas is at Texas A&M.