Standards

Standards

Accreditation is a process that involves the use of standards. Standards are criteria for evaluating the quality of a Program. They define Program characteristics as well as student outcomes of the Program that are related directly and indirectly to student acquisition of knowledge, skills, and the ability to apply concepts fundamental to the profession, and that result from effective instruction. Programs seeking accreditation must demonstrate compliance with each of the standards. 

The standards and evaluative criteria are concerned with the following topics, organized as shown below.

1.00     Eligibility Criteria (2 standards)
2.00     Mission, Vision, Values and Planning (9 standards)
3.00    Administration (6 standards)
4.00    Faculty (10 standards)
5.00    Students (5 standards)
6.00    Instructional Resources (9 standards)
7.00    Learning Outcomes (4 standards)

The 7.0 series standards are distinctly different from the Standards in the 1.0-6.0 series. In contrast to the facts about the program embedded in the 1.0-6.0 series standards, the 7.0 standards address the Program's learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are the goals of student learning for professional preparation in parks, recreation, tourism and related professions.