Programmatic accreditors review specialized and professional programs in a range of fields and disciplines within institutions, as well as single-purpose freestanding institutions.

Accrediting Organization Recognized Scope of Accreditation
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Council for Accreditation (AAFCS)
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Units in postsecondary institutions in the US and its territories having educational programs (majors) leading to a baccalaureate degree or degrees through which professionals are prepared for a career in family and consumer sciences or in the profession’s career specializations. (2001)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
Council on Rehabilitation Education, Commission on Standards and Accreditation (CORE)
Note:
Effective July 1, 2017, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) assumed responsibility for carrying out the mission and vision of the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). All graduate programs that were formerly accredited by CORE are now accredited by CACREP.
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
Note:
*The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged with CAEP in September 2014. The NCATE- and TEAC- accredited EPPs are CAEP-eligible until such time as the CAEP accreditation review process is completed. The Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2016, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about EPPs that have been obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these have been added or deleted.
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
Note:
*The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) merged with CAEP in September 2014. The NCATE- and TEAC- accredited EPPs are CAEP-eligible until such time as the CAEP accreditation review process is completed. The Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2016, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about EPPs that have been obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these have been added or deleted.
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.