II PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS – STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (from the Standards of Accreditation) This section identifies various program elements that enable a school to meet its objectives and, thus, achieve and maintain accreditation. Such elements include appropriate program length; comprehensive course outlines; learning objectives; instructional materials and equipment; the availability, accessibility, and integration of adequate learning resource materials; and processes that prepare students for employment. A. GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 1. Approval and Programmatic Accreditation a. List any programmatic accreditation that is required as a condition for graduates to obtain employment or licensure for any of the school’s programs. b. If applicable, describe the current status of the school with regards to any programmatic accreditation the school holds or is actively seeking for programs which require such. 2. Program Design and Development a. Describe the school’s process for the design and development of appropriate education and training programs including a detailed description of curriculum design, identification of learning materials and resources, development of student learning outcomes and competencies and student assessment plans for which the institution has obtained input from appropriate internal and external resources. Describe how the school determines the need and viability of the educational program using external validation (e.g., local demand for training, local employment outlook, earning potential of graduates, other factors that might affect the continued success of the program, etc.) 3. Program Organization and Length a. Describe how the school ensures that there are detailed and organized instructional outlines and course syllabi for each program showing a scope and sequence of subject matter sufficient to achieve the program objectives and to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies. b. For every program, explain how the program name accurately aligns to program objectives and describe the balance of didactic, supervised laboratory/shop, and externship hours, including the process and procedure for determining that the distribution of educational pedagogy is appropriate to achieve the announced objectives and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary, minimally, for initial employment in the field for which training is provided. c. Explain how the school has determined that the length of each program offered is appropriate (neither too short nor too long) to enable students to achieve the program objectives and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for initial employment
II – PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (from the Standards of Accreditation) This section identifies various program elements that enable a school to meet its objectives and, thus, achieve and maintain accreditation. Such elements include appropriate program length; comprehensive course outlines; learning objectives; instructional materials and equipment; the availability, accessibility, and integration of adequate learning resource materials; and processes that prepare students for employment. A. GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 1. Approval and Programmatic Accreditation a. List any programmatic accreditation that is required as a condition for graduates to obtain employment or licensure for any of the school’s programs. b. If applicable, describe the current status of the school with regards to any programmatic accreditation the school holds or is actively seeking for programs which require such. 2. Program Design and Development a. Describe the school’s process for the design and development of appropriate education and training programs including a detailed description of curriculum design, identification of learning materials and resources, development of student learning outcomes and competencies and student assessment plans for which the institution has obtained input from appropriate internal and external resources. Describe how the school determines the need and viability of the educational program using external validation (e.g., local demand for training, local employment outlook, earning potential of graduates, other factors that might affect the continued success of the program, etc.) 3. Program Organization and Length a. Describe how the school ensures that there are detailed and organized instructional outlines and course syllabi for each program showing a scope and sequence of subject matter sufficient to achieve the program objectives and to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies. b. For every program, explain how the program name accurately aligns to program objectives and describe the balance of didactic, supervised laboratory/shop, and externship hours, including the process and procedure for determining that the distribution of educational pedagogy is appropriate to achieve the announced objectives and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary, minimally, for initial employment in the field for which training is provided. c. Explain how the school has determined that the length of each program offered is appropriate (neither too short nor too long) to enable students to achieve the program objectives and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for initial employment