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Recognition and Accreditation

U.S. News and World Report ranked the College of Education 13th in the nation for Best Online Graduate Education Programs, including its master's degree in Educational Psychology with a Concentration in Gifted and Talented Education and a new accelerated online master's degree in Educational Leadership.

U.S. News and World Report ranked the counseling program 13th in the nation in the student counseling and personnel services category in its recently released 2014 Best Graduate School rankings. The program is the top-ranked in Texas.

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

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All Teacher Education programs in the College of Education are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Details of NCATE and Teacher Education accreditation are available here.

The undergraduate Kinesiology program in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation (KHPR) is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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The Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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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 Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) through the National Academy for Early Childhood Accreditation. 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.
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The Recreation and Leisure Studies 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.