University of Maine at Farmington 2018-2019 Catalog

 
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NEASC

The University of Maine at Farmington is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Accreditation of an institution by NEASC indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

NEASC accreditation is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by NEASC should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact the New England Association of Schools and Colleges: 209 Burlington Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433; telephone: 781-271-0022. E-mail: cihe@neasc.org

NCATE

The University of Maine at Farmington's teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Since our last review, NCATE has transitioned to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the sole national accrediting body for educator  preparation providers. Through the accreditation process, CAEP provides assurance to the public that professionally accredited units have met national professional standards. UMF's teacher education programs will be reviewed for CAEP accreditation in the Fall 2017.

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