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Accreditations

Programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences are accredited by 12 national professional accreditation agencies. The credentials offered to the program and graduates are critical to entry and advancement in these professions.

Agency Program or Unit
ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Dietetic Intership (M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics)

The Didactic Program (B.S. in Nutrition, Health and Wellness) - approval 
CAA - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

Specialization in Speech-Language Pathology (M.A. in Communicative Disorders)
CAEP - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (Formerly NCATE - National Council for Accreditation on Teach Education after July 1, 2013) Educator Licensure in Early Childhood Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Education, Speech-Language Pathology
CAPTE - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Doctor of Physical Therapy
CCNE - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Nursing (B.S. and M.S.)
CEPH - Council on Education for Public Health Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
COAMFTE - Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (M.S. in Applied Family and Child Studies)
CACREP - Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S.)
NAACLS - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.)
NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children Child Development Laboratory
ISBE - Illinois State Board of Education All university educator licensure programs
CFLE - Certified Family Life Educator from NCFR FCNS - B.S. FCS

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College of Health and Human Sciences
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815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu

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