Standards Compliance Continuum
The standards compliance continuum highlights CAA's expectations for a program's development and achievement as related to the
2008 Standards for Accreditation. Programs are expected to demonstrate, at a minimum, the designated level of development outlined below. The CAA will apply this compliance schedule for its review and decision on a program's candidacy application and reports. For example, decisions to award candidacy to an applicant program will be based on the expectations listed in the column, "CAA's award of candidacy."
Key :
P = Compliance with the standard is planned and a timeline is established for meeting compliance expectations
I = Plan is implemented; compliance expectations met
M = Plan is implemented and compliance maintained; program improvements have been initiated
2008 Standards for Accreditation
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Level I: Development Proposal
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Level II: Application
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Level III: Program Improvement/ Maintenance
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Readiness to submit candidacy application
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Approval for a site visit
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CAA's award of candidacy
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CAA's approval of 1st annual progress report
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CAA's approval of 2nd/3rd annual progress report
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| STD. 1.0 Administration & Governance |
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| 1.1 - Regional Accreditation |
I
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I
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I
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M
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M
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1.2 - Mission, Goals, Objectives
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P/I
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P/I
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I
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M
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M
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1.3 - Program Strategic Plan
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P/I
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I
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I
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M
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M
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1.4 - Program Authority & Responsibility
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P
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P/I
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I
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M
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M
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1.5 - Program Director
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I
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I
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I
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M
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M
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1.6 - Equitable Treatment
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I
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I
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I
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M
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M
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1.7 - Accuracy of Public Information
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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P/I/M
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P/I/M
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| STD. 2.0 Faculty |
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| 2.1 - Faculty Qualifications |
P
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I
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I
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M
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M
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2.2 - Faculty Sufficiency
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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I/M
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2.3 - Continuing Competence
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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I/M
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| STD. 3.0 Curriculum |
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| 3.1 - Overall Curriculum Sufficiency |
P/I
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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I/M
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3.2 - Curriculum Currency & Diversity
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P
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P
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P
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I
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M
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3.3 - Scientific & Research Foundations
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P
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I
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I
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M
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M
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3.4 - Sequence of Learning Experiences
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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M
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3.5 - Supervision
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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M
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3.6 - External Placements
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P
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P/I
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I
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I/M
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M
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3.7 - Clinical Sites
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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M
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M
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| STD. 4.0 Students |
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4.1 - Student Admission Criteria
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I
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I
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I
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M
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M
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4.2 - Student Adaptations
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P/I
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P/I
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I
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M
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M
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4.3 - Student Information
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P
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P/I
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I
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I/M
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M
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4.4 - Student Advising
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P
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P/I
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I
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M
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M
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4.5 - Verification of Student Identity in Distance Education Courses
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I
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M
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| STD. 5.0 Assessment |
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| 5.1 - Program Assessment of Students |
P/I
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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M
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5.2 - Student Progress Documentation
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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M
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5.3 - Program Effectiveness
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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P/I
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P/I/M
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5.4 - Evaluation of Faculty for Continuous
Improvement
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P/I
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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I/M
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| STD. 6.0 Program Resources |
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6.1 - Institutional Financial Support
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P
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P/I
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P/I
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I/M
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I/M
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6.2 - Physical Facilities
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P
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P
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I
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M
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M
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6.3 - Program Equipment & Educational/Clinical Materials
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P
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P/I
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I
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I/M
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M
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6.4 - Program Support Services & Resources
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P
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I
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I
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M
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M
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