2008 EPAS Handbook

Release Date06/30/2009

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Master's Initial Accreditation Eligibility Standards

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Eligibility Standards 1–6

When the program applied for candidacy it submitted a Candidacy Eligibility Application and Authorization of Program Review form. The Candidacy Eligibility Application required the program to address six eligibility standards. To determine eligibility for initial accreditation, the program is required to review the six eligibility standards it addressed in the Candidacy Eligibility Application for changes that may have occurred. If there have been any changes, the program must submit updated Candidacy Eligibility Application and Authorization of Program Review forms.

Eligibility Standard 7

The institution identifies and describes the program in its catalog or similar publication. Program purposes and requirements are specified. The same document specifies the educational level(s) of the program(s) for which CSWE accreditation has been received or is being sought.

Eligibility Standard 8

The educational institution provides its organizational chart to document the position of the social work program in the governance structure of the institution and to demonstrate its comparable position relative to other professional education programs offered by the institution.

Eligibility Standard 9

The institution must ensure that the master’s program in social work can be completed in 2 calendar years of full-time study. To meet requirements for the master’s degree a program may also provide a maximum of 4 calendar years of structured part-time professional education, comprising all course work, papers or projects, and the field practicum.

Document Date: June 30, 2009

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2008 EPAS Handbook

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. 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 Polices 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. Timetable for Reaffirmation

2.1.2. Failure to Submit Reaffirmation Materials by the Due Date

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 INSTRUCTIONS, 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 Instructions 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

3.1.2. Benchmark Model Chart

3.1.3. Compliance, Concern, and Noncompliance Statements

3.1.4. Timetable for Candidacy

3.1.5. Candidacy Policies

3.2. BENCHMARK I—OBTAINING CANDIDACY STATUS

3.2.1. Overview of Applying for Candidacy Status

3.2.2. Letter of Institutional Intent

3.2.3. Candidacy Eligibility Application

3.2.4. Progressing to Benchmark I

3.2.5. Writing the Benchmark I Document

3.2.6. Program Completion of the Benchmark I Review Brief

3.2.7. Benchmark I

3.2.8. Commissioner Visit I

3.2.9. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark I Review Brief

3.2.10. Program Response to the Benchmark I Review Brief

3.2.11. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit I

3.3. BENCHMARK II - CANDIDACY

3.3.1. Writing the Benchmark II Document

3.3.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark II Review Brief

3.3.3. Benchmark II

3.3.4. Commissioner Visit II

3.3.5. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark II Review Brief

3.3.6. Program Response to the Benchmark II Review Brief

3.3.7. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit II

3.4. BENCHMARK III - CANDIDACY

3.4.1. Writing the Benchmark III Document

3.4.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark III Review Brief

3.4.3. Benchmark III

3.4.4. Commissioner Visit III

3.4.5. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark III Review Brief

3.4.6. Program Response to the Benchmark III Review Brief

3.4.7. COA Decisions for Commissioner Visit III

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 IV

4.3.1. Writing the Benchmark IV Document

4.3.2. Program Completion of the Benchmark IV Review Brief

4.3.3. Benchmark IV

4.4. COMMISSIONER VISIT IV

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 IV REVIEW BRIEF AND PROGRAM RESPONSE

4.5.1. Commission Visitor Completion of the Benchmark IV Review Brief

4.5.2. Program Response to the Benchmark IV Review Brief

4.6. COA DECISIONS FOR COMMISSIONER VISIT IV

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