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New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)Plymouth State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). This accrediting body is a nationally recognized, non-governmental organization whose mission is to evaluate the quality and integrity of educational programs. A committee of college and university administrators and faculty throughout New England spend considerable time evaluating schools seeking this accreditation. Institutions earning this accreditation are judged to be providing educational experiences that can be transferred to any other accredited college or university in the nation.

New Hampshire Department of Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)The professional education programs at PSU are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other school personnel. This accreditation applies to initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation programs. Plymouth State University is also approved by the New Hampshire Board of Education. Program-specific accreditations include the following:

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) American Association for Health Education (AAHE) Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Council for Accreditaion of Counceling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

Plymouth State University, 17 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264-1595. Main Switchboard: (603) 535-5000.
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