Program Accreditations, Approvals, Certifications & Registrations
Last updated August 15, 2008
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College/Dept/Program/Division |
Accrediting, Approval, or Certifying Organization |
Accrediting, Approving, or Certifying Terminology |
First Year |
Most Recent |
Term |
Year of Next Review |
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College of Arts & Sciences/Dept. of Music/ Bachelor of Science in Music Education; Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business |
National Association of |
"grant Membership for a period of five years with the degree listing...Bachelor of Science in Music Education. Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business."" |
1997 |
2004 |
5 years |
2009-10 |
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College of Arts & Sciences/Dept. of Art/ BA in Art; BFA in Art |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) |
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2004 |
2004 |
5 years |
2009 |
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College of Arts & Sciences/Dept. of Chemistry/BS in Chemistry |
American Chemical Society - Committee on Professional Training (ACS) |
"...the chemistry program at Clarion University is currently approved by the American Chemical Society" |
1972 |
2000 |
"ACS's approval is not granted for any specified range of time" |
currently approved |
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College of Arts and Sciences/Dept. of English/Writing Center Tutoring Program |
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) |
"...awards program certification to University Writing Center of Clarion University of PA and authorizes this program to issue Regular/Level 1; Advanced/Level II; and Master/Level III tutor certificates to tutors who meet CRLA requirements for certified levels." |
2001 |
2005 |
5 years |
2010 |
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College of Arts and Sciences/Dept. of English/Clarion University-Venango Campus Learning Support Centers |
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) |
"CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) certifies that Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Venango Campus Learning Support Centers has fulfilled the requirements necessary to issue CRLA Level Regular/Level 1; Advanced/Level 2; Master/Level 3 tutoring certificates..." |
2004 |
2004 |
5 years |
June 30, 2009 |
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Division of Enrollment Management/Dept. of Academic Enrichment/Tutoring Program |
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) |
"Your tutoring program has been certified for three years by the COLLEGE READING AND LEARNING ASSOCIATION International Tutor Program Certification at the following level: REGULAR/LEVEL 1..." |
2006 |
2007 |
3 years |
April 2010 |
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College of Business |
AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) |
"...extend maintenance of accreditation for the undergraduate and master's degree programs in business offered by Clarion University of Pennsylvania..." |
1998 |
2008 |
6 yrs |
2012-2013 |
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College of Business/ |
American Bar Association |
approved |
1994 |
2/2006 |
7 yrs |
February 2013 |
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College of Business/BS Business Administration |
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP) |
"Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) has renewed its registration of the financial planning curriculum offered by Clarion University in your program titled: B.S. Business Administration Concentration: Finance-Personal Financial Planning Track" |
9/2/2005 |
2008 |
2 yrs |
3/31/2010 |
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Small Business Development Center |
Assoc. of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) |
"accredit without conditions the Pennsylvania SBDC program, including with a technology deisgnation." |
1998 |
2006 |
4 yrs |
12/31/2010 |
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College of Education & Human |
American Library Association |
"continues the accreditation of the Master of Science in Library Science program..." |
1976 |
2003 |
7 yrs |
2010 |
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College of Education & Human |
Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language- |
"...master's program in speech-language pathology... has been granted accreditation...." |
1995 |
2008 |
8 years |
8/31/2016 |
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College of Education & |
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) |
see NCATE |
1993 |
Spring 2003 |
7 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/Dept. of Health and Physical Education/ Coaching Education |
National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE), an operating organization within the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) |
"Clarion University is the first organization in the United States to receive accredited status at Level III for its coaching education program." |
2001 |
2001 |
7 years |
2008 |
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College of Education & Human Services |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
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1954 |
Spring 2003 |
8 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/Elementary Education |
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/Mathematics |
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/Social Studies |
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/Special Education |
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/English |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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College of Education & Human Services/Science Education & Secondary Science |
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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International Reading Association (IRA) |
see NCATE |
1954 |
Spring 2003 |
5 years |
Spring 2011 |
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School of Nursing and Allied Health/Department of Nursing/Associate Degree Program in Nursing |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
"the Board of Commissioners granted the associate degree nursing program continuing accreditation..." |
1983 |
2008 |
2 yrs |
2010 |
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School of Nursing and Allied Health/Department of Nursing Baccalaureate Program in Nursing |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
"the Board of Commissioners granted the baccalaureate degree in nursing continuing accreditation..." |
1985 |
2008 |
2 yrs |
2010 |
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School of Nursing and Allied Health/Department of Nursing/Clarion -Slippery Rock University Master's Program for Nursing |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission |
"The Commission approved the master's degree nursing program for continuing accreditation" |
1999 |
2004 |
8 years |
Fall, 2012 |
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School of Nursing and Allied Health/Department of Allied Health/Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) |
"The accrediting agency for programs in radiography and radiation therapy presents this Certificate of Accreditation to [hospital partner] for its sponsorship of an accredited radiography program." |
1998 |
continuous through partner hospital affiliations |
continuous through partner hospital affiliations |
continuous through partner hospital affiliations |
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Clarion University |
Middle States Commission on Higher Education. 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680. 215-662-5606. |
"...Middle States Commission on Higher Education acted: to accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm the accreditation of Clarion University of Pennsylvania..." |
1948 |
2002 |
10 years |
2011-12 |
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Division of Student and University Affairs/Health Center |
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAHC) |
"...the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAHC) Accreditation Committee has awarded Keeling Health Center a three-year term of accreditation." |
2001 |
2007 |
3 years |
10/29/2010 |
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College of Education and Human Services/ Teacher Certification Programs |
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) |
The Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation is granting initial approval for five years to Clarion University for the following certification programs: Biology, Chemistry, Citizenship Education, Communication, Earth and Space Science, Elementary Education, English, Environmental Education, French, General Science, German, Library Science, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Reading Specialist, Spanish, Special Education, Speech and Language Impaired, Instructional Technology Specialist, School Nurse. |
1983 |
12/1/03 |
7 years |
2011 (concurrent with NCATE review) |
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Division of Student and University Affairs/ Department of Counseling Services/Department of Counseling Services |
International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. An Accrediting Association |
... the Department of Counseling Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania has met the criteria for re-accreditation by the University and College Counseling Center's Board of Accreditation." |
1976 |
2000 |
8 years |
2008 |
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Clarion University of PA for Veterans Education |
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) |
...the Pennsylvania State Approving Agency has determined that your institution continues to meet all of the criteria for approval for Veterans Education under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code, Section 3675. |
Annual |
8-28-2008 |
1 year |
8/27/2009 |
