The Accreditation Handbook provides guidance for programs and individuals participating in accreditation activities. Each section of the Handbook is listed below, with the date of its adoption by the Committee on Accreditation.

 

Handbook
Chapter One: Responsibilities of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the Committee on Accreditation 
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Two: Standards in Accreditation 
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Three: Institutional and Program Approval and Change of Status 
Adopted January 2023
Chapter Four: The Accreditation Cycle 
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Five: Annual Data Submission
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Six: Program Review
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Seven: Preparation for an Accreditation Site Visit 
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Eight: Accreditation Decisions: Options and Implications  
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Nine: Activities during the 7th Year of the Accreditation Cycle
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Ten: Accreditation Site Visit Team Member Information  
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Eleven: Board of Institutional Review Member Skills and Competencies
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Twelve: Team Leadership
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Thirteen: Articulation between State and National Accreditation
Adopted October 2022
Chapter Fourteen: Evaluation of the Accreditation System
Adopted October 2022
Updated June 12, 2023