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Accreditations for the School of Education and Human Development
Fairfield University's School of Education and Human Development is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through December 2028. The School also holds full program approval status through March 2029 from the Connecticut State Board of Education.
In 2015, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Professions (CACREP) awarded the two professional programs within the Department of Counselor Education an eight-year accreditation with no stipulations. These two Fairfield University programs were the first of their kind in Connecticut to receive this accreditation. The Marriage and Family Therapy Program is fully accredited by the commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Additionally, the Social Work Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education through 2029.
In addition to CAEP accreditation, the majority of certification programs within the School of Education and Human Development are nationally recognized by their CAEP-affiliated specialized professional associations.
*Advanced Programs
** Recognized with conditions
| School of Education and Human Development Program | Nationally recognized by |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Special Education | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) |
| School Counseling* | The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) |
| School Psychology* | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
| Secondary Education – English | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
| Secondary Education – Foreign Languages | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) |
| Secondary Education – Mathematics** | National Council for Teachers of Mathematics |
| TESOL | Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |