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The 2024 Guide to Accreditation for Higher Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability
  • Overview
    • Table of Contents
    • Preface
    • Acknowledgements
  • Section 1
    • Introduction to Accreditation
      • Purposes and Goals of Accreditation
      • Accreditation Eligibility
  • Section 2
    • The Accreditation Process
      • Phase 1: Pre-accreditation Activities (Steps 1–3)
      • Phase 2: Application and Self-Study (Steps 4–6)
      • Phase 3: Site Visit and Accreditation Determination (Steps 7-9)
  • Section 3
    • Program Standards, Guidance, and Evidence Required for Review
      • Program Accreditation Standards
        • Mission Standards
        • Student Achievement Standards
        • Curriculum Standards
        • Faculty and Staff Standards
        • Facility, Equipment, and Supply Standards
        • Administrative and Fiscal Capacity Standards
        • Student Services Standards
        • Length and Structure of Program of Study Standards
        • Student Complaints Standards
        • Program Development, Planning, and Review Standard
  • Appendix
    • Glossary of Terms and Definitions
    • Acronym Key
    • Appendix A. Tables and Charts
      • Table 1. Student Enrollment and Graduates
      • Table 2. Program Staffing
      • Table 3. Retention Rate
      • Table 4. Facilities Checklist
      • Table 5. Faculty Professional Development
      • Table 6. Program Management and Leadership
      • Table 7. Training for Additional Individuals who Provide Supports to Students
      • Table 8. Training on Universal Design for Learning
      • Table 9. Current Budget and Projected Budget
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  1. Section 1

Introduction to Accreditation

The purpose of this guide is to provide comprehensive information about the accreditation process to personnel in postsecondary programs who are interested in pursuing.

The following factors guide the framework for the accreditation process:

  • An emphasis on accreditation as a continual process of quality improvement, rather than a one-time event

  • A commitment to clarity and fidelity of the Program Accreditation Standards and interpretive guidance

  • An acknowledgment that accreditation is a year-long process from initiation to determination

  • An outline of clear expectations throughout the accreditation process

  • A commitment to collaboration and collegiality throughout the process of program accreditation

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