Accreditation M.A. in Counseling and Career Development
Our Counseling and Career Development degree is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The CCD program integrates academics, research, and engagement to prepare ethical and culturally responsive counselors who enhance and advocate for the mental health, wellbeing, and life quality of all people.
Our Counseling and Career Development Master of Arts degree is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
A specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, CACREP has granted an 8-year accreditation (through March 2028) to our degree, which includes our degree’s three specializations:
- Career Counseling (one of a handful in the nation to be CACREP-accredited)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- School Counseling
Our 2021-22 Annual Report is now available.
MA in Counseling and Career Development 2020-21 Vital Statistics (Summer 2020-Spring 2021)
Career Counseling Specialization
- Number of graduates: 3
- Completion rate: 67%
- Pass rates on credentialing examinations: 100%
- Job placement rates (within 180 days post graduation): 67%
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization
- Number of graduates: 4
- Completion rate: 100%
- Pass rates on credentialing examinations: 100%
- Job placement rates (within 180 days post graduation): 100%
School Counseling Specialization
- Number of graduates: 9
- Completion rate: 82%
- Pass rates on credentialing examinations: 100%
- Job placement rates (within 180 days post graduation): 100%
Accreditation Educator Licensing Program
Our Educator Licensing Program is both state and nationally accredited.
State Reauthorization
The Educator Licensing Program is accredited by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Education. On February 3, 2023, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved the reauthorization of the educator preparation unit at CSU.
National Accreditation
The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation awarded national accreditation to the Teaching Licensing Program at the Center for Educator Preparation – Colorado State University on January 31, 2023. AAQEP is recognized as a national accreditor by the United States Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Teacher Licensing Program was granted accreditation for seven years with no concerns or conditions.
Founded in 2017, AAQEP is a membership association and quality assurance agency that provides accreditation services and formative support to all types of educator preparation providers. The organization promotes excellent, effective, and innovative educator preparation that is committed to evidence-based improvement in a collaborative professional environment.
The AAQEP model is also designed to honor local context and foster innovation and collaboration among institutions. AAQEP currently has members in 32 states and other jurisdictions with over 180 educator preparation providers participating in the accreditation system. Visit their website for more information
Congratulations to all of the faculty, staff, and stakeholders who have achieved their goal of national accreditation by AAQEP. The Center for Educator Preparation’s twin commitments to partnerships and to evidence- and research-based innovation ensure excellent preparation of educators and lasting benefits for its school partners.
National accreditation assures the quality of professional preparation programs through a nongovernmental, nonregulatory process of self-study and peer review. This standards- and evidence-based process serves two broad aims: accountability and continuous improvement.
After reviewing the evidence collected through a process of self-study and peer review, the AAQEP Accreditation Commission issued the decision at its January 31 meeting along with the following rationale:
“The Commission evaluated the program’s evidence for each AAQEP standard and determined that all standards are met.
Completers of Colorado State University’s Teacher Licensure Program are prepared to work effectively as professional educators who can adapt to different contexts and continue to grow professionally. The program’s commitment to developing a more robust and diverse pipeline of teachers is evident throughout its relationships and operations.
The Center for Educator Preparation maintains program quality through strategic engagement with internal and external partners, establishing processes in collaboration with faculty across the institution and P-12 districts for data analysis and continuous improvement. A focus on innovation and systematic, research-driven improvement strengthens both the program and the larger P-20 education system.”