Accreditations
Eastern Michigan University holds accreditations for several programs that prepare P-12 educational professionals. Following are the accrediting bodies and the associated programs at EMU:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) - Master of Arts in School Counseling
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) - Teacher certification programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including programs to prepare reading specialists and K-12 educational leaders
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - School Social Work certification, Master of Social Work
- National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) - Bachelor of Fine Arts in K-12 Visual Arts Education
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) - Bachelor of Music Education in K-12 Instrumental or Vocal Music Education
Learn more about EMU's CAEP Accreditation
National Recognitions
Eastern Michigan University holds national recognition for programs in world languages, special education, educational leadership, and English education through a rigorous peer review process. Following are the specialized professional associations from which the recognitions have been earned:
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) until 2029
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) until 2026
- Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)/National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) until 2026
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) until 2029
Affiliations
The College of Education at Eastern Michigan University has affiliations, memberships, and/or formal relationships with the following organizations: