Accreditation Process

Following our accreditation in June 2025, we are continuing to work with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). AAQEP promotes excellent, effective, and innovative educator preparation that is committed to evidence-based improvement and enjoys a high degree of community engagement and public confidence.

SUNY Geneseo's School of Education is well known for its rigor in teacher education. We are committed to recognizing and nurturing excellence among our teacher candidates and practicing teachers. Our vision reflects this focus - “The Ella Cline Shear School of Education is a community of learners dedicated to the development of socially responsible educators who advocate for the profession and for all students. We provide a deep and thoughtful preparation in theory and pedagogy that embodies the principles and ideals of a liberal arts education. Our programs emphasize the tenets of diversity, inclusivity, global awareness, and innovation. We achieve this through collaboration and open, respectful communication among students, staff, and faculty, as well as through sustained partnerships with communities, agencies, and schools.”