Social Work Accreditation
The Social Work program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national accrediting body for Social Work educational programs. This means potential employers anywhere in the country will recognize our program as having met the standards for quality and excellence set by CSWE. It also means our graduates are eligible for licensure as social workers in West Virginia and other states, depending on individual state laws. The Social Work program at West Virginia State University has been continually accredited by CSWE since 1975 and our most recent accreditation review was completed in February of 2017. Our program is reaffirmed through February of 2025.
Education Accreditation
The WVSU Education program is fully accredited with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), now the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), through 2021. It is also approved by the West Virginia State Department of Education. Candidates from West Virginia State University’s Department of Education achieved a 100% pass rate for its program completers based on Federal Title II-Teacher Quality Guidelines. Licensure pass rates are in the 97%-100% range, which means that most Education graduates may apply for teacher certification and full-time teaching positions in West Virginia and in states with certification reciprocity agreements.
Sports Studies Accreditation
The undergraduate and graduate programs in Sport Studies at West Virginia State University are proudly recognized as compliant members of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Education Recognition Program with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning.
The Social Work program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national accrediting body for Social Work educational programs. This means potential employers anywhere in the country will recognize our program as having met the standards for quality and excellence set by CSWE. It also means our graduates are eligible for licensure as social workers in West Virginia and other states, depending on individual state laws. The Social Work program at West Virginia State University has been continually accredited by CSWE since 1975 and our most recent accreditation review was completed in February of 2017. Our program is reaffirmed through February of 2025.