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Ithaca College 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 listed below have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through December 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 Ithaca College

Undergraduate Level

  • Health Education, K-12 (B.S.)
  • Health and Physical Education,  K-12 (B.S.)
  • Music Education,  K-12 (B.M.)
  • Performance and Music Education,  K-12 (B.M.)
  • Physical Education,  K-12 (B.S.)


Graduate Level

  • Agricultural Education, K-12 (M.A.T.)
  • Adolescence Education, 7-12 (M.A.T.)
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Earth Science
    • English
    • French
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Social Studies
    • Spanish
  • Childhood Education, 1-6 (M.S.)
  • Speech-Language Pathology with Teacher Certification, K-12 (M.S.)
file-outline AAQEP Annual Report 2023 - ic-2023-aaqep-annual-rpt-pt1-post.pdf (292.37 KB)

To maintain accreditation status, all accredited providers must complete and submit an Annual Report beginning the calendar year following their first AAQEP accreditation decision.