Accreditation
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a Hispanic serving institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Educator Preparation Program is accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
The UTRGV Educator Preparation Program is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) meeting rigorous standards and processes for educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.
In addition, the music education programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the theatre education program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
The UTRGV Counseling program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).