Check Out the Newest Programs Who Earned National Recognition from CEC (Fall 2024)
National Recognition from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a designation granted by CEC that is earned by programs that have demonstrated meeting the rigorous CEC Standards for the preparation of special education professionals. Programs may seek CEC National Recognition only if they are also engaged in pursuing CAEP Accreditation. Programs use their National Recognition status as evidence for CAEP Accreditation to demonstrate that its candidates have the content knowledge of the specialty area they will be licensed to practice.
Educator preparation programs who wish to demonstrate program quality but are not engaged in CAEP Accreditation, such as programs in states that do not require CAEP, smaller programs, and private universities, should consider pursuing accreditation directly from CEC. CEC Accreditation is an exclusive opportunity for special education programs to seek accreditation directly from the definitive leader of professional preparation standards for special educators.
The following programs earned National Recognition from the Council for Exceptional Children during the Fall 2024 report cycle:
| Special Education | The University of Oklahoma College of Education (OK) |
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| Dual Licensure: Special Education, Mild Intervention, K-12 | Vincennes University (IN) |
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Teaching Major in Exceptional Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Graduate Program in Exceptional Needs: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Graduate Program in Exceptional Needs: Intense Intervention Graduate Program in Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Dual Major in Elementary Education—Special Education, Exceptional Needs Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs, Deaf or Hard of Hearing Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs, Intense Interventions Teaching Major in Exceptional Needs, Mild Interventions |
Ball State University Teachers College (IN) |
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Early Childhood Special Education Master's Special Education: Special Educator Master’s |
The University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services (VT) |
| Special Education – Mild Moderate Education | Northeastern State University College of Education (OK) |
| Special Education (MAT) | National-Louis University National College of Education and Undergraduate College (IL) |
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Special Education - Undergraduate Special Education - Graduate |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania College of Education & Human Services (PA) |
| Special Education | Lander University College of Education (SC) |
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Special Education: Advanced (K-12) Special Education: Initial (K-12) |
University of Central Arkansas College of Education (AR8) |
A full listing of Nationally Recognized programs can be found on CAEP’s website. For additional questions or information related to CEC’s standards, accreditation, or national recognition processes, please contact Brad Duncan, Director of Standards and Accreditation, at [email protected].