Accreditation
Our programs are fully approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). SIU is one of a minority of university teacher education programs in the country accredited by NCATE - the only nationally recognized accrediting group authorized by the U.S. Department of Education. This national accreditation facilitates certification in many other states. As a whole, SIU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.