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About CAAHEP
COVID-19 Information
Commissioners and Sponsoring Organizations
Board of Directors
Committees on Accreditation
Governing Documents
William W. Goding Award for Exceptional Service
Staff
Accreditation
CAAHEP Accreditation Process
Glossary of Accreditation Terms
Accreditation Action Reports
Accreditation Process Assessment
Program Directors
Standards and Guidelines
Request for Accreditation Services
Accreditation Process
Accreditation ABCs
Frequently Asked Questions
Committees on Accreditation
Maintaining Program Data and Outcomes URL
CAAHEP Logo Use Policy
Inactive Status and Voluntary Withdrawal
Annual Report Management System
Students
Profession Description and Certification Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Find an Accredited Program
Complaint Policy
Commissioners
Commission Meeting Minutes
For Commissioners Only Newsletters
Commissioner Duties
List of Commissioners
News and Events
White Paper
CAAHEP Annual Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
CAAHEP Leadership Conference
CAAHEP CoA Summer Workshop
Annual Business Meeting of the Commission
Public Notifications
CAAHEP Annual Report
Communiqué
CAAHEP Blog
25th Anniversary
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WELCOME! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACCREDITATION
Who's responsible for answering the question? You.
Committees on Accreditation (CoAs) and CAAHEP help you manage the process.
The Accreditation Process is Ongoing, Not a One-Time Thing
Other Kinds of Accreditation
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY 'QUALITY?'
WHO CARES, AND WHY?
The Public's Stake in Accreditation
Your Students' Stake in Accreditation
Professions' Stake in Accreditation
ACCREDITATION WORKS BECAUSE OF A PROCESS
STANDARDS and GUIDELINES
What is a 'Standard?'
What is a 'Guideline?'
MEASURES OF QUALITY: 'OUTCOMES' AND 'INPUTS' as Found in Standards and Guidelines
DOMAINS OF LEARNING: Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective -- words in Standards about Curriculum
INITIAL AND CONTINUING ACCREDITATION
Initial
Continuing
Probationary
Is Your Program Accredited? With What Status?
IS ACCREDITATION VOLUNTARY?
Yes...
... And No
ACCREDITATION WORKS BECAUSE OF A STRUCTURE
What's a Committee on Accreditation (CoA)? Which One Is Yours?
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs (CAAHEP)
Fees That Get Paid to CoAs and CAAHEP
What Does CAAHEP Do That You Need to Care About?
How Do Committees on Accreditation (CoAs) and CAAHEP Function Together?
BEGINNING YOUR ACCREDITATION PROCESS
Getting ready for the process.
Who can answer your questions
?
THE TWO LARGEST ACTIVITIES: SELF-STUDY & SITE VISIT
Introduction
Self Study Tips
Site Visit Tips
TO ERR IS HUMAN. SUPPOSE THAT THINGS GO BADLY, WHAT THEN?