2008 EPAS Handbook - Updated

AuthorCSWE Commission on Accreditation
Title2008 EPAS Handbook
PublisherCouncil on Social Work Education
Release Date10/15/2012
Copyright2008, Updated 2012
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The CSWE Handbook of Social Work Accreditation Policies and Procedures (Handbook) for the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) is designed to be user friendly and provide more information about accreditation policies and procedures.

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- 1. Overview
- - 1.1. Social Work Accreditation
  - - 1.1.1. Commission on Accreditation
    - 1.1.2. 2008 EPAS
    - 1.1.3. Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements
    - 1.1.4. Candidacy Benchmarks
    - 1.1.5. Reaffirmation of Accreditation
    - 1.1.6. COA Decision Making
    - 1.1.7. The COA Executive Committee
    - 1.1.8. Office of Social Work Accreditation (OSWA)
    - 1.1.9. Whom to Contact About What
    - 1.1.10. Mailing Instructions for Programs
  - 1.2. COA Policies and Procedures
  - - 1.2.1. Complaints Regarding Program Compliance
    - 1.2.2. Postponement of Reaffirmation Review
    - 1.2.3. Agenda Adjustments
    - 1.2.4. Program Changes
    - 1.2.5. Waivers to Accreditation Standards
    - 1.2.6. Appeals of COA Decisions
    - 1.2.7. Information Sharing and Release of COA Decision Letter
    - 1.2.8. Accreditation Fees and Related Policies
    - 1.2.9. Program Closure and Withdrawal of Accredited Status
    - 1.2.10. Dissolution of Collaborative Programs
    - 1.2.11. Failure to Submit Materials by the Due Date
    - 1.2.12. Programs Found Out of Compliance Between Reviews
    - 1.2.13. Use of Consultants
- 2. Reaffirmation
- - 2.1. Reaffirmation Timetables and Policies
  - - 2.1.1. Failure to Submit Reaffirmation Materials by the Due Date
    - 2.1.2. Timetable for Reaffirmation
  - 2.2. Reaffirmation Eligibility
  - - 2.2.1. Reaffirmation Eligibility Application
    - 2.2.2. Baccalaureate Reaffirmation Eligibility Standards
    - 2.2.3. Master's Reaffirmation Eligibility Standards
    - 2.2.4. Permission to Use Data for Research
  - 2.3. Letter of Instruction, Site Visit Planning, and Site Visit Hosting
  - - 2.3.1. Purpose and Overview of the Site Visit
    - 2.3.2. Site Visit Planning Form
    - 2.3.3. Site Visitor Qualifications and Selection
    - 2.3.4. Program Preparation for the Site Visit
    - 2.3.5. Letter of Instruction and the Site Visit Schedule
    - 2.3.6. Emergencies or Questions During the Site Visit
    - 2.3.7. Site Visitor Ethical Guidelines
  - 2.4. The Self-Study
  - - 2.4.1. Purpose of the Self-Study
    - 2.4.2. COA Guidelines for Writing the Self-Study
    - 2.4.3. Submitting Electronic and Paper Versions of the Self-Study
    - 2.4.4. Accreditation Review Brief
  - 2.5. Site Visit Report and Program Response
  - - 2.5.1. Site Visit Report
    - 2.5.2. Program Response to the Site Visit Report
  - 2.6. COA Reaffirmation Determination and Decisions
  - - 2.6.1. Reaffirmation Determination Decisions
    - 2.6.2. First Progress Report Decisions
    - 2.6.3. Second Progress Report Decisions
    - 2.6.4. Restoration Report Decisions
- 3. Candidacy
- - 3.1. Introduction to Candidacy
  - - 3.1.1. Benchmark Model
  - 3.2. Benchmark Model Chart
  - - 3.2.1. Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements
    - 3.2.2. Timetable for Candidacy
    - 3.2.3. Candidacy Policies
  - 3.3. Benchmark I — Obtaining Candidacy Status
  - - 3.3.1. Overview of Applying for Candidacy Status
    - 3.3.2. Letter of Institutional Intent
    - 3.3.3. Candidacy Eligibility Application
    - 3.3.4. Progressing to Benchmark I
    - 3.3.5. Writing the Benchmark I Document
    - 3.3.6. Program Completion of the Benchmark I Review Brief
    - 3.3.7. Benchmark I
    - 3.3.8. Commissioner Visit I
    - 3.3.9. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark I Review Brief
    - 3.3.10. Program Response to the Benchmark I Review Brief
    - 3.3.11. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit I
  - 3.4. Benchmark II — Candidacy
  - - 3.4.1. Writing the Benchmark II Document
    - 3.4.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark II Review Brief
    - 3.4.3. Benchmark II
    - 3.4.4. Commissioner Visit II
    - 3.4.5. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark II Review Brief
    - 3.4.6. Program Response to the Benchmark II Review Brief
    - 3.4.7. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit II
- 4. Initial Accreditation
- - 4.1. Introduction
  - - 4.1.1. Benchmark Model and Initial Accreditation Overview
    - 4.1.2. Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements
    - 4.1.3. Timetable for Candidacy
    - 4.1.4. Candidacy Policies
  - 4.2. Initial Accreditation Eligibility
  - - 4.2.1. Initial Accreditation Eligibility Application
    - 4.2.2. Baccalaureate Initial Accreditation Eligibility Standards
    - 4.2.3. Master's Initial Accreditation Eligibility Standards
  - 4.3. Benchmark III
  - - 4.3.1. Writing the Benchmark III Document
    - 4.3.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark III Review Brief
    - 4.3.3. Benchmark III
  - 4.4. Commissioner Visit III
  - - 4.4.1. Commission Visitor Qualifications and Selection
    - 4.4.2. Program Preparation for the Commissioner Visit
    - 4.4.3. Commissioner Visit Schedule
    - 4.4.4. Emergencies or Questions During the Visit
  - 4.5. Benchmark III Review Brief and Program Response
  - - 4.5.1. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark III Review Brief
    - 4.5.2. Program Response to the Benchmark III Review Brief
  - 4.6. COA Decisions For Commissioner Visit III
  - - 4.6.1. Initial Accreditation Decisions
    - 4.6.2. First Progress Report Decisions
    - 4.6.3. Second Progress Report Decisions
    - 4.6.4. Restoration Report Decisions

Document Date: October 15, 2012

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