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The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Arkansas State Approving Agency for veterans' training.
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The music department is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
The Department of Art is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Applied science and technology programs are accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
The automotive program is additionally certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
Nursing programs are approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
The traditional BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The surgical technology program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
(ARC/STSA).
The allied health program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The dental hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
The radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
The diagnostic medical sonography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).
Social work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and has earned candidacy status in the accreditation process.
Education programs are approved by the Arkansas Department of Education.
The elementary K-6 program is aligned with the Elementary Program CAEP, K6, Teacher
Excellence and Support System (TESS), and Science of Reading (SoR) standards required
by the Arkansas Department of Education.
The middle childhood education program is nationally recognized by the Association for Middle-Level Education (AMLE).
Secondary education programs are delivered in their respective colleges in coordination
with the School of Education. The biology with teacher licensure program is nationally
recognized by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
The English with teacher licensure program is nationally recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
The history with social studies teacher licensure program is nationally recognized
by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
The mathematics with teacher licensure program is nationally recognized by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
The music with teacher licensure program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
In addition, the School of Education offers an Associate of Applied Science in early
childhood education and a preschool education credential. Candidates pursuing the
elementary K-6 degree can also receive an age 3-4 endorsement to add to their licensure
area. All candidates may choose to pursue the special education resource room endorsement
or the Teaching English as a Second Language certificate.
Questions? Contact Us.
Lisa-Marie Norris, J.D.
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Director
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