{"id":668,"date":"2022-04-25T11:56:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T16:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/coepd-assessment\/?page_id=668"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:36:28","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/coepd-assessment\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"COEPD Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Accreditation Status<\/h2>\n

The College of Education and Professional Development (COEPD) at Marshall University was granted Accreditation<\/strong> at the initial-licensure level and the advanced-level by the Accreditation Council of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on April 29, 2019.<\/p>\n

CAEP Accredited Programs in the COEPD<\/h2>\n

The following teacher education programs within the COEPD hold accreditation from CAEP, affirming their commitment to rigorous national standards in program quality, clinical practice, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n

\n BA, Early Childhood Education (PreK-K)\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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\n BA, Elementary Education (K-6)\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Early Childhood Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Elementary Education, K-6<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n BA, Secondary Education\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Secondary Education<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Art, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biological Sciences, 9-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemistry, 9-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language Arts, 5-9<\/td>\nEndorsement Only<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language Arts, 5-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Science, 5-9<\/td>\nEndorsement Only<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Science, 5-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics, 5-9<\/td>\nEndorsement Only<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics, 5-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physics, 9-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Studies, 5-9<\/td>\nEndorsement Only<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Studies, 5-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wellness, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Level Licensure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
\n MA, Education\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Master in Education<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nPost Baccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Education, PreK-K<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elementary Math Specialist, K-6<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elementary Math Specialist, K-6<\/td>\nPost-Master’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Math – Algebra I, 5-9<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Math – Algebra I, 5-9<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Library Media Specialist, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Library Media Specialist, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
\n MA, Leadership Studies\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Educational Leadership, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educational Leadership, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nPost-Master’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Principal, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Principalship, Superintendent, and Supervisor of Instruction, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Services and Attendance<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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\n MA, Literacy Education\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Reading Endorsement, PreK-6<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading Specialist, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading Specialist, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nPost-Master’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
\n MA, Teaching (MAT) or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Master of Arts in Teaching<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teaching Post-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
\n MA, Special Education\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n\n \n
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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Deaf and Hard of Hearing, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, 5-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, 5-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, 5-Adult<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, 5-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, K-6<\/td>\nPost-Baccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, K-6<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, K-6<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multicategorical Special Education, K-6<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preschool Special Needs, PreK-K<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visual Impairments, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced-Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Programs with Specialized Accreditation<\/h2>\n

The following licensure and professional programs within the COEPD are accredited by specialized professional organizations, reflecting rigorous standards for professional preparation.<\/p>\n

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Program Name<\/th>\nDegree Level<\/th>\nLicensure Level<\/th>\nAccrediting Agency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Music, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nBaccalaureate<\/td>\nInitial-Licensure Level<\/td>\nNational Association of Schools of Music<\/a> (NASM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Counseling, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nMaster’s<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\nCouncil for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs<\/a> (CACREP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Psychologist, PreK-Adult<\/td>\nSpecialist or C.A.S.<\/td>\nAdvanced Level<\/td>\nNational Association of School Psychologists<\/a> (NASP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\tExplore COEPD Academic Programs<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n

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