The College of Education at Mississippi State University has enjoyed long-standing accreditation on national, regional, and state levels. On the national level, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredited Mississippi State University through 2029. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through content and pedagogy, clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment, progression and support, program impact, and quality assurance and continuous improvement. Mississippi State University meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
The initial and advanced level programs accredited by the CAEP in the 2022 review are listed below:
| Initial Level Program Name | Degree | Campus |
| Elementary Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian, Distance |
| Kinesiology (Physical Education and Coaching) | Bachelor of Science | Starkville |
| Secondary Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Special Education | Bachelor of Science | Starkville, Meridian |
| Secondary Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (Alternate Route) | Distance, Meridian |
| Special Education | Master of Arts in Teaching (Alternate Route | Distance |
| Advanced Level Program Name | Degree | Campus |
| Educational Leadership-School Administration | Master of Science | Starkville, Meridian, Distance |
| Education -School Administration | Educational Specialist | Starkville, Meridian |
Regionally, the College is accredited with Mississippi State University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). At the state level, the Educator Preparation Programs are approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Some of the departments in the College of Education have program areas that maintain accreditation and approval that are discipline specific.
The Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations’ School Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Associations of School Psychologists (NASP); the Clinical Mental Health, School, and Rehabilitation Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accrediting of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). These accreditations are necessary for professional licensure for each discipline.
The programs in the Department of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Summary of the Programs Nationally Recognized or State Approved are listed below:
| Licensure Area (Initial Programs) |
Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) |
State Approval by (Mississippi Department of Education) |
| Elementary Education | No SPA | State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| English Education | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognized until 2/1/2027 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Kinesiology (Physical Education & Coaching) | National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) now known as Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Recognized until 2/1/2023 |
State Approved through 3/27/2027 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching -Secondary Education | No SPA | State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching -Special Education | No SPA | State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Mathematics Education | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Accredited until 2028 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Music Education | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Recognized until 2026 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) | National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Recognized until 2/1/2023 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Secondary-Social Studies Education | National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Recognized until 2/1/2028 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| Special Education | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Recognized until 2/1/2028 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |
| (Advanced Programs) | ||
| Educational Leadership-Building, Principal (MS & EDS) | Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) now known as National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Recognized until 8/1/2026 |
State Approved through 3/15/2027 |