Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
All teacher certification programs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. UAH also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of The University of Alabama in Huntsville may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
All teacher certification programs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are accredited by The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. CAEP 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.
CAEP Annual Reporting Measures
The College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on 11/16-18, 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the party’s relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).
We invite you to submit written testimony to:
CAEP
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org
Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:
- In CAEP’s performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P-12 classroom
- A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
- Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent’s relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review.
Initial Licensure Programs:
- Collaborative Education (6-12)
- Early Childhood Education (preK-3)/Early Childhood Special Education (0-8 years)
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- Elementary (K-6)/Collaborative Education (K-6)
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Music P-12 (Choral)
- Music P-12 (Instrumental)
- Physical Education (P-12)
- Secondary Biology (6-12)
- Secondary Chemistry (6-12)
- Secondary English Language Arts (6-12)
- Secondary History (6-12)
- Secondary General Science (6-12)
- Secondary Mathematics (6-12)
- Secondary Physics (6-12)
- Secondary Social Science (6-12)
- Secondary World Languages: German (6-12)
- Secondary World Languages: Spanish (6-12)
- Visual Arts P-12
Advanced Licensure Programs:
- Collaborative Education (K-6)
- Collaborative Education (6-12)
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (P-12)
- Instructional Leadership
- Secondary Biology (6-12)
- Secondary Chemistry (6-12)
- Secondary English Language Arts (6-12)
- Secondary History (6-12)
- Secondary General Science (6-12)
- Secondary Mathematics (6-12)
- Secondary Physics (6-12)
- Secondary Social Science (6-12)