ACCREDITATION ABCs

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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?