AAQEP Accreditation

The University at Buffalo is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The programs on this page have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through Dec. 31, 2028. Full accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

AAQEP-Accredited Programs at the University at Buffalo

Administrative Certification
  • CAS, School Building Leadership
  • CAS, School District Leadership
Teacher Education
  • EdM, Biology Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Extension
  • EdM, Chemistry Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Extension
  • EdM, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), with option to add Bilingual Extension
  • EdM or CAS, Computer Science Education (All Grades)
  • EdM, Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), with option to add Bilingual Extension
  • EdM, Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6)
  • EdM, Earth Science Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Extension
  • EdM, English for Speakers of Other Languages (All Grades)
  • EdM, English Language Arts Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Ext.
  • EdM, French Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 1-6 Extension
  • EdM, Latin Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 1-6 Extension
  • EdM or CAS, Literacy Specialist (Birth-Grade 6 or Grades 5-12)
  • EdM, Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Extension
  • EdM or CAS, Music Education (All Grades)
  • EdM, Physics Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Extension
  • EdM, Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 5-6 Extension
  • EdM, Spanish Education (Grades 7-12), with option to add Grades 1-6 Extension
  • CAS, Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12), in:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Earth Science
    • English Language Arts
    • French
    • Latin
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Social Studies
    • Spanish
  • CAS, Bilingual Education
  • CAS, Computer Science Education
  • CAS, Gifted Education
  • CAS, English for Speakers of Other Languages

Accreditation Reports

AAQEP Annual Report 2022–23