Note to APA readers: PAB’s draft amendments to the Accreditation Preconditions and Standards appear in red or as crossed-out text. Changes suggested by APA members appear in magenta. Planning Accreditation Board Amendment to Preconditions to Accreditation and Accreditation Standards EXISTING Progress towards goal attainment Programmatic changes Preconditions to Accreditation Strategic issues for the next 5-7 years Public Information Mission and Strategic Plan Strategic plan PROPOSED Mission statement Program Preconditions to Accreditation Measurable objectives Strategic Planning and Progress Students A. Prior Planning and Reviews Student quality B. Current Strategic Plan Student diversity C. Program Assessment Size of student body D. Strategic Issues for the Next 5 7 – Student advising, services, and support Student engagement in the profession Students A. Student Quality Faculty B. Student Diversity Faculty quality C. Size of Student Body Faculty diversity D. Student Advising, Services, and Support Faculty size E. Student Engagement in the Profession Engagement with students Research and scholarship Faculty Professional involvement and community outreach Faculty Quality Professional development Faculty Diversity Faculty Size Curriculum and Instruction Engagement with students Required knowledge, skills, and values of the profession Research and Scholarship of specialization and electives Professional Involvement and Community Outreach Instructional delivery and scheduling Professional Development Facilities Information and technology Curriculum and Instruction Required Knowledge, Skills, and Values of the Governance Profession Program autonomy Areas of Specialization and Electives Program leadership Instructional Delivery and Scheduling Communication Facilities Faculty and student participation Information and Technology Promotion and tenure Grievance procedures Governance Program Autonomy Program Assessment Program Leadership Faculty research and scholarly contributions to the Communication profession Faculty and Student Participation Student learning and achievement Promotion and Tenure Student retention and graduation rates Grievance Procedures Outcomes Online Integrity Progress
Note to APA readers: PAB’s draft amendments to the Accreditation Preconditions and Standards appear in red or as crossed-out text. Changes suggested by APA members appear in magenta. Planning Accreditation Board Amendment to Preconditions to Accreditation and Accreditation Standards EXISTING Preconditions to Accreditation Mission and Strategic Plan Strategic plan Mission statement Program Measurable objectives Students Student quality Student diversity Size of student body Student advising, services, and support Student engagement in the profession Faculty Faculty quality Faculty diversity Faculty size Engagement with students Research and scholarship Professional involvement and community outreach Professional development Curriculum and Instruction Required knowledge, skills, and values of the profession of specialization and electives Instructional delivery and scheduling Facilities Information and technology Governance Program autonomy Program leadership Communication Faculty and student participation Promotion and tenure Grievance procedures Program Assessment Faculty research and scholarly contributions to the profession Student learning and achievement Student retention and graduation rates Outcomes Progress Progress towards goal attainment Programmatic changes Strategic issues for the next 5-7 years Public Information PROPOSED Preconditions to Accreditation Strategic Planning and Progress A. Prior Planning and Reviews B. Current Strategic Plan C. Program Assessment D. Strategic Issues for the Next 5 – 7 Students A. Student Quality B. Student Diversity C. Size of Student Body D. Student Advising, Services, and Support E. Student Engagement in the Profession Faculty Faculty Quality Faculty Diversity Faculty Size Engagement with students Research and Scholarship Professional Involvement and Community Outreach Professional Development Curriculum and Instruction Required Knowledge, Skills, and Values of the Profession Areas of Specialization and Electives Instructional Delivery and Scheduling Facilities Information and Technology Governance Program Autonomy Program Leadership Communication Faculty and Student Participation Promotion and Tenure Grievance Procedures Online Integrity
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