2008 EPAS Handbook old

Release Date06/30/2009

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2.4.1. Writing the Benchmark III Document

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The Benchmark III document should be divided into three volumes as described below.

Volume 1 – Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)

Section 1-Compliance Accreditation Standards
The first section of volume 1 contains a series of narratives that demonstrate the program’s compliance with the first portion of Benchmark III. This portion of Benchmark III, labeled “Benchmark III—Compliance with the Following Accreditation Standards,” consists of specific accreditation standards the program must be in compliance with during Commissioner Visit III. The commissioner uses this section to make a recommendation to the full COA.

Section 2-Draft Accreditation Standards
The second section of volume 1 contains a series of draft narratives that address the second portion of Benchmark III. This portion of Benchmark III, which is shaded and labeled “Benchmark II--Draft of the Following Accreditation Standards,” consists of specific standards that must be addressed in draft form during Commissioner Visit III. The commissioner consults with the program on how to develop this section further for their Benchmark IV document and Commissioner Visit IV.

Format
Each accreditation standard should be addressed in a separate narrative headed by the number and full text of each standard for easy identification by the COA reader. Programs should refer to the compliance column of the Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements while writing Volume I of the Benchmark III document. It explains the minimum requirements for completely and clearly meeting an accreditation standard and related educational policy and why COA would cite either as an area of concern or noncompliance.

Volume 2 – Syllabi

Volume two contains the program’s course syllabi.

Volume 3 – Supporting Documentation

Volume three is the appendix and field education manual, student handbook, and any other supporting documentation.

Submission of the Benchmark III Document

The Benchmark III document is submitted 1 month before the commissioner visit (see the Timetable for Candidacy—2008 EPAS for submission instructions).

Document Date: June 30, 2009

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1. Reaffirmation

1.1. REAFFIRMATION TIMETABLES AND POLICIES

1.1.1. Timetable for Reaffirmation

1.1.2. Failure to Submit Reaffirmation Materials by the Due Date

1.2. REAFFIRMATION ELIGIBILITY

1.2.1. Reaffirmation Eligibility Application

1.2.2. Baccalaureate Reaffirmation Eligibility Standards

1.2.3. Master's Reaffirmation Eligibility Standards

1.2.4. Permission to Use Data for Research

1.3. LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS, SITE VISIT PLANNING, AND SITE VISIT HOSTING

1.3.1. Purpose and Overview of the Site Visit

1.3.2. Site Visit Planning Form

1.3.3. Site Visitor Qualifications and Selection

1.3.4. Program Preparation for the Site Visit

1.3.5. Letter of Instructions and the Site Visit Schedule

1.3.6. Emergencies or Questions During the Site Visit

1.3.7. Site Visitor Ethical Guidelines

1.4. THE SELF-STUDY

1.4.1. Purpose of the Self-Study

1.4.2. COA Guidelines for Writing the Self-Study

1.4.3. Submitting Electronic and Paper Versions of the Self-Study

1.4.4. Accreditation Review Brief

1.5. SITE VISIT REPORT AND PROGRAM RESPONSE

1.5.1. Site Visit Report

1.5.2. Program Response to the Site Visit Report

1.6. COA REAFFIRMATION DETERMINATION AND DECISIONS

1.6.1. Reaffirmation Determination Decisions

1.6.2. First Progress Report Decisions

1.6.3. Second Progress Report Decisions

1.6.4. Restoration Report Decisions

2. Candidacy

2.1. INTRODUCTION TO CANDIDACY

2.1.1. Benchmark Model

2.1.2. Benchmark Model Chart

2.1.3. Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements

2.1.4. Timetable for Candidacy

2.1.5. Candidacy Policies

2.2. BENCHMARK I—OBTAINING CANDIDACY STATUS

2.2.1. Overview of Applying for Candidacy Status

2.2.2. Letter of Institutional Intent

2.2.3. Candidacy Eligibility Application

2.2.4. Progressing to Benchmark I

2.2.5. Writing the Benchmark I Document

2.2.6. Program Completion of the Benchmark I Review Brief

2.2.7. Benchmark I

2.2.8. Commissioner Visit I

2.2.9. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark I Review Brief

2.2.10. Program Response to the Benchmark I Review Brief

2.2.11. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit I

2.3. BENCHMARK II - CANDIDACY

2.3.1. Writing the Benchmark II Document

2.3.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark II Review Brief

2.3.3. Benchmark II

2.3.4. Commissioner Visit II

2.3.5. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark II Review Brief

2.3.6. Program Response to the Benchmark II Review Brief

2.3.7. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit II

2.4. BENCHMARK III - CANDIDACY

2.4.1. Writing the Benchmark III Document

2.4.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark III Review Brief

2.4.3. Benchmark III

2.4.4. Commissioner Visit III

2.4.5. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark III Review Brief

2.4.6. Program Response to the Benchmark III Review Brief

2.4.7. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit III

3. Initial Accreditation

3.1. INTRODUCTION

3.1.1. Benchmark Model and Initial Accreditation Overview

3.1.2. Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements

3.1.3. Timetable for Candidacy

3.1.4. Candidacy Policies

3.2. INITIAL ACCREDITATION ELIGIBILITY

3.2.1. Initial Accreditation Eligibility Application

3.2.2. Baccalaureate Initial Accreditation Eligibility Standards

3.2.3. Master's Initial Accreditation Eligibility Standards

3.3. BENCHMARK IV

3.3.1. Writing the Benchmark IV Document

3.3.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark IV Review Brief

3.3.3. Benchmark IV

3.4. COMMISSIONER VISIT IV

3.4.1. Commission Visitor Qualifications and Selection

3.4.2. Program Preparation for the Commissioner Visit

3.4.3. Commissioner Visit Schedule

3.4.4. Emergencies or Questions During the Visit

3.5. BENCHMARK IV REVIEW BRIEF AND PROGRAM RESPONSE

3.5.1. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark IV Review Brief

3.5.2. Program Response to the Benchmark IV Review Brief

3.6. COA DECISIONS FOR COMMISSIONER VISIT IV

3.6.1. Initial Accreditation Decisions

3.6.2. First Progress Report Decisions

3.6.3. Second Progress Report Decisions

3.6.4. Restoration Report Decisions