The Accreditation Commission - ACPE Manuals - 2020

Cover Page
Using The Manuals
Updates to the Manuals
Definition of Terms
ACPE By-Laws
- Article 1: Definitions and Abbreviations
- Article 2: Identification and Purpose
- Article 3: Members
- Article 4: Meeting of Members
- Article 5: Board of Directors
- Article 6: Commissions and Committees
- Article 7: Officers and Executive Director
- Article 8: Notices
- Article 9: Books and Records
- Article 10: Corporate Seal
- Article 11: Fiscal Year
- Article 12: Indemnification
- Article 13: Conflict
- Article 14: Conduct of Meetings
- Article 15: Amendments
Governance Manual
- Opening Statement
- Article 1: Definitions and Abbreviations
- Article 2: Identification and Purpose
- Article 3: Members
- Article 4: Meetings of Members
- Article 5: Board of Directors
- Article 6: Commissions and Committees
- Article 7: Officers and Executive Director
- Article 8: Notices
- Article 9: Books and Records
- Article 10: Corporate Seal
- Article 11: Fiscal Year
- Article 12: Indemnification
- Article 13: Conflict
- Article 14: Conduct of Meetings
- Article 15: Amendments
Standards Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual
- Introduction to the Accreditation Process
- Substantive Updates to the New Accreditation Manual
- Using the Manual
- The Accreditation Process
- ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations
- Required Program Policies
- Policy and Procedure Development for Programs
- Supporting Documents
- Additional Resources for Centers and Educators
- The Accreditation Commission
- Accreditation Commission Forms
- ACPE Organizational Structure
- Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process
  - ACPE Related Terms
  - Educational Terms
Former Certification Process Manual
- Certification Preface
- Part One: Introduction
  - Mission, Vision and Values
  - ACPE Certification and the Certification Commission
- 400 Standards – Former Certification Process
- Part Two: ACPE Certification Process
- Part Three: Workbook for Certification Processes
- Part Three: Certification Appendices
CERTIFICATION MANUAL (current process)
- Certification Preface
- Part I: Introduction
- Part II: Admissions Process
- Part III: The Certification Process
- Part IV: Post Certification
  - Becoming a Member of the National Faculty
  - Peer Review
- Documents and Other Processes
Professional Ethics Manual
- Professional Ethics Commission Preface
- Part I- Introduction
  - Mission, Vision and Values of ACPE
  - Professional Ethics Commission (the “Commission” or PEC)
- Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code
- PEC Appendices
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual
- Introduction
- Purpose of the Manual
- Finance and Accounting Responsibilities
- Budget
- Reserves
- Annual Dues and Other Fees
- Financial Statement Presentation and Distribution
- Bank Reconciliation
- Audit
- Accounts Payable
- Cash Disbursements
- Corporate Credit Cards
- Expenditure Approvals
- Traveler’s Responsibilities – Volunteers, Speakers and ACPE Staff
- Driving for ACPE Policy
- Travel Advances
- Expense Reimbursement – Volunteers and ACPE Staff
- Contracts and Purchase Orders
- Bids and Purchase Orders
- Sensitive Data Security
- Records Retention and Destruction
- Appendices
  - Appendix A: Financial Standing Policy
  - Appendix B: Certification Fees
  - Appendix C: Conference Accounting Policies
  - Appendix D: Records Retention Schedule
Community of Practice Development Guide
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- Introduction
- Communities of Practice in ACPE
- Roles and Support Within ACPE
  - ACPE Professional Well-Being Committee
    - What is the charge of the Professional Well Being Committee of ACPE?
    - How Does the Professional Well Being Committee Oversee the CoP Process?
  - ACPE Office Team
- Designing the ACPE Community of Practice
- Maintaining the ACPE Community of Practice
- Closing of an ACPE Community of Practice

Complaints Alleging Violations of ACPE Education Standards in Educational Programs

Complaints Against the ACPE Accreditation Commission

Qualifications and Credentials of Persons Involved in Accreditation Evaluation

Bias and Conflict of Interest

Review of Procedures and Accreditation Criteria

Records of Accreditation Decisions

Public Information

Regard for Decisions of States and Other Accrediting Agencies

Information Provided to the Department of Education

Additional Resources for Centers and Educators

Complaints Alleging Violations of ACPE Education Standards in Educational Programs