Policies, Directories, & BOA Decisions
Accreditation Standards & Toolkits
Timetables
New Applicant, Pre-Candidate, and Candidate Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs (Traditional Pathway):
Practice Doctorate Programs (Temporary Alternative Pathway):
- Timetables for Candidacy for Temporary Alternative Pathway Programs
- Timetable to Initial Accreditation for Temporary Alternative Pathway Programs
Accredited Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs:
Requesting an Extension or Timetable Change (Baccalaureate, Master's and Practice Doctorate Programs)
Fees
New Applicant, Pre-Candidate, and Candidate Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs (Traditional Pathway):
Practice Doctorate programs (Temporary Alternative Pathway)
Accredited Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs:
Post-Master's Fellowship Programs:
Eligibility Applications
Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs (Traditional Pathway):
- Candidacy Eligibility Application
- Initial Accreditation Eligibility Application
- Reaffirmation Eligibility Application
Practice Doctorate Programs (Temporary Alternative Pathway)
Post-master's Fellowship Programs:
Benchmark, Faculty Hiring, and Team Approach Grids
Baccalaureate & Master's Programs:
Benchmark Grids (new applicant, pre-candidate, and candidate programs):
- 2022 EPAS Benchmark Grid for Baccalaureate & Master's Programs
- 2015 EPAS Benchmark Grid for Baccalaureate & Master's Programs
- Faculty Hiring Grid (new applicant, pre-candidate, and candidate programs):
- Team Approach Grids:
Practice Doctorate Programs:
Program Response & Report Templates
Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs:
- Program Response to the Site Visit Report Template (Reaffirmation Only)
- Program Response to the Candidacy Visit Report Template (Candidacy Only)
- Program Response to the Modified Site Visit Report Template
- Deferral Response Template
- Progress Report Template
- Restoration Report Template
Post-Master's Fellowship Programs
Visit Resources
Candidacy Visit Resources:
- Sample Candidacy Visit Schedule, In-Person:
- Sample Candidacy Visit Schedule, Virtual:
- Virtual Visit Polices and Tips
Reaffirmation Visit Resources for Baccalaureate and Master's Programs:
Program Changes
Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs:
Program Closures
Accredited Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs:
Pre-Candidate or Candidate Baccalaureate, Master's, and Practice Doctorate Programs:
2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
Required and Sample Forms
- Form AS 3.1.2: Generalist Curriculum Matrix
- Sample Form AS 3.1.2
- Sample AS M3.2.1 Specialized Practice Competencies
- Form AS M3.2.4: Specialized Curriculum Matrix
- Sample Form AS M3.2.4
- Form AS 4.2.1: Faculty Summary Form
- Sample Form AS 4.2.1
- 2022 EPAS Faculty Data Form
- Form AS 4.4.1: Budget Form
- Sample Form AS 4.4.1
- Form AS 4.4.3: Library Report
- Form AS 5.0.1(a): Student Achievement Assessment Plan
- Sample Form AS 5.0.1(a)
- Form AS 5.0.1(b): Student Achievement Assessment Outcomes
- Sample Form AS 5.0.1(b)
- Form AS B5.0.1(d): Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes (Baccalaureate)
- Sample Form AS B5.0.1(d)
- Form AS M5.0.1(d): Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes (Master's)
- Sample Form AS M5.0.1(d)
- Form 5.0.3: Program Outcomes Assessment
- Sample Form 5.0.3
2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
Required Forms and Samples
- Assessment Reporting Form (BSW)
- Assessment Reporting Form (MSW)
- Budget Form
- Faculty Data Form
- Faculty Summary Form
- Librarian's Report Form
- Sample Generalist Practice Curriculum Matrix
- Sample Specialized Practice Competencies and Curriculum Matrix
- Sample 2015 EPAS Assessment Planning and Reporting Format
2025 Practice Doctorate Accreditation Standards
Post-Master's Social Work Fellowship Accreditation
Newsletter Archive
Below is a comprehensive library of accreditation documents and forms for programs that are accredited or in the process of accreditation or review.