The College of Education was notified on August 1 that the Social Studies Program housed in the Department of History in the College of Humanities and Public Affairs has passed the Specialized Professional Association (SPA) standards. The program will be listed as nationally recognized through the semester of the next NCATE accreditation decision on websites and/or publications of the SPA and NCATE. Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Morgan on her diligence and hard work on this report.