• Accreditation and Endorsements

     

     

    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 

     

    The University of West Alabama is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelors, master’s and education specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Alabama. 

     

    www.sacs.org  
     
     

    Alabama State Department of Education 

     

    All teacher certification programs are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).

     

    www.alsde.edu  
     

    National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 

     

    All teacher certification programs are accredited by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.

     

    www.ncate.org