2008 EPAS Handbook old

Release Date06/30/2009

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2.4.7. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit III

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After reviewing the program’s Benchmark III, the Benchmark III Review Brief submitted by the commissioner who conducted Commission Visit III (including the commissioner’s recommendation) and the program’s response to Benchmark III Review Brief COA makes one of four decisions:

Grant a Third Year of Candidacy Status. COA finds that the program is in compliance with Benchmark III and grants the program a third year in candidacy. The decision letter instructs the program to prepare Benchmark IV and a draft self-study in preparation for its Commissioner Visit IV. A commissioner will contact the program to arrange the visit.
Defer a Decision on a Third Year of Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information. COA decides to defer a decision when the program’s documentation is insufficient to make a decision. A deferral is for one meeting only. Before the next commission meeting the program is expected to submit the documentation or clarification necessary for COA to make a decision.
Order an Additional Year of Candidacy. COA finds that the program’s Benchmark III needs further development and needs an additional year. The program should revise Benchmark III for an additional commissioner visit. A commissioner will contact the
program to arrange the visit.
Remove from Candidacy Status. COA agrees with the commissioner’s recommendation that the program is not in compliance with one or more areas of Benchmark III and removes the program from candidacy. The program has two options in response to the decision: (1) to accept the decision and apply for candidacy by submitting a Benchmark I document or (2) to appeal by requesting a reconsideration of the decision. The program must notify its accreditation specialist in writing which option it intends to pursue. If the program accepts the decision it may submit a Benchmark I document and apply for candidacy status no earlier than the second COA meeting following the one at which COA made its decision.

Document Date: June 30, 2009

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2008 EPAS Handbook old

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