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Northern Illinois University

1425 West Lincoln Highway
220B Altgeld Hall, Office of the Provost
 De Kalb, IL, 60115-2825
Tel: (815) 753-0494
Fax: (815) 753-0701
Website: www.niu.edu
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Accreditation Status:
    I&A (Fall 2010) Accreditation Status Definition
    Accredited Since January 01, 1954 (Initial)
List of Recognized Programs:
    Biology Graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6-12
    Degree: Endorsement only
    Level: ITP

    Biology Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Chemistry Graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Endorsement only
    Level: ITP

    Chemistry Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Early Childhood Education, graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NAEYC
    Grade: B - 3
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ITP

    Early Childhood Education, undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NAEYC
    Grade: B - 3
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Earth & Space Science and Environmental Science Certification
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6-12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Elementary Education, graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): ACEI
    Grade: K-9
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ITP

    Elementary Education, undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): ACEI
    Grade: K-9
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    English Graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NCTE
    Grade: 5 - 12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ITP

    English Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NCTE
    Grade: 5 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Health Education Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): AAHE
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Health Post-Baccalaureate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): AAHE
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Post Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    History & Social Sciences Graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NCSS
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ITP

    History & Social Sciences Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NCSS
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Instructional Technology
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): AECT
    Grade: NA
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ADV

    Library Information Specialist
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): ALA
    Grade: P - 12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ADV

    Literacy Education: English as Second Language/Bilingual
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): TESOL
    Grade: K-12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ADV

    Literacy Education: Reading Specialist
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): IRA
    Grade: K - 12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ADV

    Mathematics Graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NCTM
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Post Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Mathematics Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NCTM
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Physical Education - Initial License Post Baccalaureate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NASPE
    Grade: k - 12
    Degree: Post Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Physical Education Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NASPE
    Grade: K - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Physics Graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Endorsement only
    Level: ITP

    Physics Undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): NSTA
    Grade: 6 - 12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Principal
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): ELCC
    Grade: P-12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ADV

    Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist 1, graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): CEC
    Grade: K-12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ITP

    Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist 1, undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): CEC
    Grade: K-12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Special Education: Visual Impairments, graduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): CEC
    Grade: K-12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ITP

    Special Education: Visual Impairments, undergraduate
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): CEC
    Grade: K-12
    Degree: Baccalaureate
    Level: ITP

    Superintendent
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): ELCC
    Grade: P-12
    Degree: Specialist or C.A.S.
    Level: ADV

    Technology Specialist
    Specialized Professional Association (SPA): ISTE
    Grade: K - 12
    Degree: Master's
    Level: ADV

      Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010

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