Accreditation
All programs in the Spadoni College of Education are approved by the South Carolina Department of Education, and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 466-7496. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.
Additionally, our subject/content areas are officially recognized by various specialized professional associations (SPAs), listed below:
Programs |
Level |
Professional Association |
Early Childhood Education |
Grades PK-3 |
NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children |
Elementary Education |
Grades 2-6 |
ACEI - Association for Childhood Education International |
Middle Grades Education |
Grades 5-8 |
NMSA - National Middle Schools Association |
Physical Education |
Grades PK-12 |
NASPE - National Association for Sport and Physical Education |
Special Education Learning Disabilities |
Grades PK-12 |
CEC - Council for Exceptional Children |
Secondary Education (MAT) English |
Grades 9-12 |
NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English |
Secondary Education (MAT) Mathematics |
Grades 9-12 |
NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
Secondary Education (MAT) Science |
Grades 9-12 |
NSTA - National Science Teachers Association |
Secondary Education (MAT) Social Studies |
Grades 9-12 |
NCSS - National Council for the Social Studies |
The Spadoni College of Education is accredited by NCATE.