The College of Education at Northeastern Illinois University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. NCATE is 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 professional school personnel.

Retention and Graduation Policies

Retention
Requirements for retention within the College of Education (COE) and program-specific GPA requirements are listed in the NEIU Academic Catalog, College of Education section.

Graduation
Undergraduate programs: In order to graduate, you must fulfill University, College of Education, and Program requirements. Refer to the NEIU Academic Catalog for specific information regarding these requirements.

Approximately two terms before you plan to graduate, you should pick up a graduation packet from the NEIU Enrollment Services. The packet will have specific instructions regarding the steps to follow in order to apply for graduation. You should also see your program advisor to make certain you have completed all requirements and necessary paperwork.

Graduate programs: Candidates may apply for graduation in the term in which they expect to graduate even if they are registered at Northeastern for that semester for courses required for the degree. Candidacy is a pre-requisite for filing for graduation. Obtain a graduation application form from the Graduate College. Deadline dates are specified in the Schedule of Classes. For further information, see the Graduate College section of the NEIU Academic Catalog.