Accreditation
The School of Education's programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MDESE) and nationally accredited by National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Approval by MDESE benefits students who complete and meet all the requirements of one of our licensure programs in the following ways:
- Our Office of Licensure & Field Placement (OLFP) will endorse these students and forward the necessary materials to the state
- Qualification for an initial or professional license that will allow you to work in a Massachusetts public school
- Most states have reciprocal agreements with Massachusetts, meaning the Salem State licensure program will be recognized
Salem State is one of only seven teacher preparation institutions in the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts that is nationally recognized by NCATE. In fact, our programs have been fully accredited since NCATE's inception in the 1950s. Graduating from a nationally-accredited program ensures your qualifications are aligned with national and state standards of excellence.