School of Education and Health Sciences

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists or nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered. The didactic program in dietetics is currently granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6695; 800-877-1600, ext. 5400.

Departments with ACEND-accredited programs

• Department of Health and Sport Science (Dietetics program — B.S.H.S. and M.D.N.)

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is the accrediting agency that protects the interests of the public and PA profession by defining the standards for PA education and evaluating PA educational programs within the territorial United States to ensure their compliance with those standards. The accreditation process is designed to encourage sound educational practices and innovation by programs and to stimulate continuous self-study and improvement.

Departments with ARC-PA-accredited programs

• Department of Physician Assistant Education

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Departments with CAPTE-accredited programs

• Department of Physical Therapy (Accr

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the University of Dayton is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Departments with CCNE-accredited programs

• Department of Health and Sport Science (Nursing BSN program)

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs provides recognition that a program has been evaluated and meets or exceeds national standards, ensures that graduates have met prerequisites for credentialing and are ready for entry into professional practice, and focuses on professional counseling (not psychology) education or other helping professions.

Departments with CACREP-accredited programs

• Department of Counselor Education and Human Services | View Accreditation Information

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is a nonprofit and nongovernmental agency that accredits educator preparation providers. Educator preparation providers seeking accreditation must pass peer review on five rigorous, nationally recognized standards that were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.

The University of Dayton received accreditation for its educator preparation programs in spring 2017 by the CAEP Accreditation Council under the CAEP initial teacher preparation standards, which are based on two principles:

• Solid evidence that the provider's graduates are competent and caring educators.
• Solid evidence that the provider's educator staff have the capacity to create a culture of evidence and use it to maintain and enhance the quality of the professional programs they offer.

The following programs are included in our CAEP Accreditation Review:

Initial Programs

• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5
• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5 Intervention Specialist (grades PreK-3)
• Middle Childhood (grades 4-9)
• Adolescent to Young Adult (grades 7-12)
• Intervention Specialist (grades K-12)
• World Languages (grades K-12)
• Art Education (grades K-12)
• Music Education (grades K-12)

Advanced Programs

The accreditation review occurring in Spring 2024 includes advanced programs: Principal, Superintendent, and School Psychology. All our educator preparation programs, degrees and certificates are reviewed and have been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for preparing candidates for licensure in Ohio.

Departments with CAEP-accredited programs

• Department of Counselor Education and Human Services
• Department of Educational Administration
• Department of Teacher Education

CAEP Annual Reporting Measures

The Annual Reporting Measures work together as indicators of performance in relation to initial and advanced educator candidates, and program completers once they are employed as an educator. These indicators demonstrate impact around student learning, teacher effectiveness, employer and completer satisfaction with our programs and employment outcomes of our program completers.

The University of Dayton has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1928. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation was received in 2018. The School of Education and Health Sciences, as a unit within the University of Dayton, meets the HLC's standards.

The school psychology program has full Specialist Level (SL) approval from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). NASP is the premier source of knowledge, professional development and resources, empowering school psychologists to ensure that all children and youth attain optimal learning and mental health. The program is also approved by the Ohio Department of Education for meeting requirements leading to a School Psychologist License.

Departments with NASP-accredited programs

• Department of Counselor Education and Human Services