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ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations
Click on the link to view the Standard, the rationale, and portfolio expectations: Standard 1 – Educational Environment A program has an educational plan that engages its students in a process model of education and clinical method of learning, ensuring an…
Complaints Against the ACPE Accreditation Commission
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Complaints Against the ACPE Accreditation Commission
As required by the U.S. Department of Education, ACPE has policies for addressing complaints against the Accreditation Commission and complaints against education programs. This document details how a complaint may be filed if it is believed that the Commission or its…
Pathways for Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation
Applying for Provisional Accreditation Provisional Accreditation to Accredited Member Accredited Member to a System Program
Driving for ACPE Policy
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Driving for ACPE Policy
In awareness of employee safety and eliminating unnecessary risks behind the wheel for employees and for the organization, the ACPE, Inc. has enacted the following Driving for ACPE Policy, effective July 24, 2018. We are committed to the safety of all ACPE employees,…
Applying for Provisional Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation » Applying for Provisional Accreditation
The Accreditation process begins with a determination of eligibility. This process is applicable to brand new programs. Please note that the total time frame from the submission of materials to the issuing of the letter of Pre-Provisional Approval is a minimum of 120…
Accreditation Portfolio
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Accreditation Portfolio
The ACPE Accreditation Portfolio presents essential components of the ecology of an accredited program for spiritual care education. When completed and maintained, the Portfolio serves as an up-to-date account of a program, as well as its vision and plan for the…
ACPE Organizational Structure
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Organizational Structure
Article 6 of the ACPE Bylaws establish that the Accreditation Commission is established as a standing commission of the Board of Directors. The duties and authority of the Accreditation Commission is established and governed by the Board of Directors. Commission…
ACPE Office Team
Community of Practice Development Guide » Roles and Support Within ACPE » ACPE Office Team
How Does the ACPE Office Support Communities of Practice of ACPE? ACPE staff are available to support the communities of practice in carrying out their work, through consultation, conferencing technology, event support, budget monitoring, and more. Director of…
ACPE By-Laws
ACPE By-Laws
Table of Contents 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…
ACPE Related Terms
2020 Accreditation Manual » Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process » ACPE Related Terms
Educational Terms may be found by clicking here. ACPE Program (Accredited Program): An administrative structure or entity authorized by the ACPE Accreditation Commission to conduct programs of CPE Level I/Level II and Certified Educator CPE. An ACPE accredited program…
Complaints Alleging Violations of ACPE Education Standards in Educational Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Complaints Alleging Violations of ACPE Education Standards in Educational Programs
POLICY FOR COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF ACPE EDUCATION STANDARDS in EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS As required by the U.S. Department of Education, ACPE has policies for addressing complaints against the Accreditation Commission and complaints against education programs.…
IV. Particular Reporting Implications for ACPE Members
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » IV. Particular Reporting Implications for ACPE Members
A. ACPE members agree to adhere to a standard of conduct consistent with the code of ethics established in ACPE standards. Members are required to sign the Accountability For Ethical Conduct Policy Report Form yearly and return it with their annual ACPE dues. Members…
Crosswalk for Revised ACPE Outcomes and Indicators
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » REVISED: ACPE Outcomes and Indicators » Crosswalk for Revised ACPE Outcomes and Indicators
Introduction to the Crosswalk The former Outcomes have been the backbone of ACPE education for decades. The principles and values embedded in these Outcomes serve as the framework for the new Revised Outcomes and Indicators. This crosswalk is to help highlight the…
The Accreditation Process
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process
The Accreditation Portfolio Program Feasibility/Self-Study Requirements Pathways for Accreditation Applying for Provisional Accreditation Provisional Accreditation to a fully Accredited Member Accredited Member to a System Program Types of…
Types of Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Types of Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission offers three categories for its accredited members. While the requirements and standards remain the same for each, there are unique components for each type of accreditation that are important for centers to note. Within each category, the…
Accreditation Commission Forms
2020 Accreditation Manual » Accreditation Commission Forms
Biographical Form: To be completed for each ACPE Certified Educator who participates in the CPE program and uploaded to the Accreditation Portfolio Changes in Programs and Personnel Form Online Directory Update Form Request for Accreditation Review Six Year Site…
The Accreditation Commission
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission
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…
2020 Accreditation Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual
*The new accreditation process took effect January 1, 2020. The standards, policies, and procedures located in this manual replace all previously published materials. Introduction to the Accreditation Process Substantive Updates to the Accreditation Manual Using…
Standards Manual
Standards Manual
The Standards Manual has been retired as of January 1, 2020. Ethics Click here to view the Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE Click here to view the Professional Ethics Manual Accreditation Click here to view the ACPE Standards and Portfolio…
Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process
2020 Accreditation Manual » Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process
These pages are supplemental to the main Definition of Terms page. !In the case of conflicting information, the definition found on these pages shall supersede other definitions. There are two separate pages for definitions of terms. One page is dedicated to those…
Sharing Knowledge with ACPE
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » Sharing Knowledge with ACPE
A key benefit to the CoP model involves the sharing of new knowledge with the larger organization. ACPE CoPs are encouraged to think creatively about ways they might share their emerging knowledge with the broader community. Some examples include: online resource…
Standard 414 Reciprocity for ACPE Certified Educator Status
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standard 414 Reciprocity for ACPE Certified Educator Status
Procedures and guidelines for reciprocity shall be included in the ACPE 2016 Certification Manual section on Reciprocity. The ACPE Director of Programs will provide the names of organizations with which ACPE has reciprocity to applicants seeking…
Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
Maintenance of high standards of ethical conduct is a responsibility shared by all ACPE members. In relationship to those served, ACPE members: affirm and respect the human dignity and individual worth of each person. do not discriminate against anyone because…
Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
Maintenance of high standards of ethical conduct is a responsibility shared by all ACPE members. In relationship to those served, ACPE members: affirm and respect the human dignity and individual worth of each person. do not discriminate against anyone because…
Records of Accreditation Decisions
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Records of Accreditation Decisions
ACPE maintains a record of all accreditation decisions for one review cycle (Six Years) and in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education. The Commission maintains a permanent record of: all provisional accreditation decisions. all…
Communities of Practice in ACPE
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE
ACPE’s Definition for Community of Practice Fundamental Elements of an ACPE Community of Practice Goals and Operating Principles of an ACPE Community of Practice Leadership Roles within an ACPE Community of Practice Maintenance of an ACPE Community of…
Roles and Support Within ACPE
Community of Practice Development Guide » Roles and Support Within ACPE
ACPE Professional Well-Being Committee ACPE Office Team
ACPE Professional Well-Being Committee
Community of Practice Development Guide » 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? Registration as an ACPE Community of Practice Funding Requests for Communities of Practice Ongoing Support and Annual…
REVISED: ACPE Outcomes and Indicators
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » REVISED: ACPE Outcomes and Indicators
The revised ACPE Outcomes and Indicators were approved by the Board of Directors on April 18, 2023, and published for the membership on May 2, 2023. All ACPE accredited programs will be required to utilize these Outcomes and Indicators for units of CPE that have a…
Compliance with Standards
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Compliance with Standards
An accredited program is obligated to remain in compliance with all ACPE Standards, Policies, and Procedures. A program’s compliance is measured by: Program self-identification. Late registration of Student Units or Late Final Evaluations Areas of…
400 Standards--Certification
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification
!These standards are only applicable to those in the OLD Certification Process. For those in the NEW Certification Process, please refer to the ACPE Certified Educator Competencies, to the NEW Certification Process Manual, and the ACPE Website for more…
Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation
Once a program has achieved Accredited Member, they enter the maintenance phase of accreditation and embark on a six (6) year cycle. Each year of the cycle is marked with a review of the program’s dashboard and portfolio. Over the course of the six years, all…
Introduction to the Accreditation Process
2020 Accreditation Manual » Introduction to the Accreditation Process
An ACPE accredited educational program serves to advance the mission of ACPE. CPE programs provide experiential learning, the goal of which is to develop and foster the art and practice of spiritual care. CPE students learn from the people they serve, their peers, and…
V. Complaints Against Former ACPE Members
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » V. Complaints Against Former ACPE Members
A. A complaint against a member who resigns after the complaint is filed will be processed according to the procedures outlined below. If a sanction is imposed, the former member cannot rejoin ACPE until the terms of the sanction have been fulfilled. B. If a…
IX. The ACPE/APC Ethics Collaboration
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » IX. The ACPE/APC Ethics Collaboration
A. The Boards of the ACPE and APC have authorized the two organizations to work collaboratively on ethics investigative and adjudicatory processes. Members from both associations are trained as investigators and members of the two Ethics Commissions are trained to…
Mission, Vision and Values of ACPE
Professional Ethics Manual » Part I- Introduction » Mission, Vision and Values of ACPE
Mission To positively affect people’s lives by nurturing connections to the sacred through experiential education and spiritual care. Vision To create measurable and appreciable improvement in spiritual health that transforms people and communities in the US and…
Maintaining Your ACPE Certified Educator Credential
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Maintaining Your ACPE Certified Educator Credential
All ACPE Educators are obligated to the following: Adhering to the ACPE Code of Professional Ethics as attested to by one’s professional peers and constituents through on-going program review. Completing and documenting 50 hours minimum of continuing education…
Designing the ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Designing the ACPE Community of Practice
Create and register your Community of Practice In order to be supported through ACPE, each CoP will need to go through the process of applying to be recognized as a registered CoP. Here’s how… Step 1: A community begins as a group of eight or more…
Maintaining the ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Maintaining the ACPE Community of Practice
Keeping your Community of Practice Alive and Well An ACPE CoP will have responsibilities in the maintenance of the community, including stimulating and monitoring active engagements; promoting of visiting experts, or sharing of other relevant information; event…
Part Two: The ACPE Certification Process
Certification Manual » Part II: Admissions Process » Part Two: The ACPE Certification Process
Once chosen by the local center, and prior to the ACPE interview, the applicant must view the following videos: Understanding Competencies Competencies for Admission The applicant will write a brief reflection on each of the videos, demonstrating their…
B. ACPE Certification and the Certification Commission
Certification Manual » Part I: Introduction » B. ACPE Certification and the Certification Commission
ACPE Certification Certification by ACPE is an earned privilege and responsibility. It is achieved by meeting the requirements for certification in the ACPE standards. ACPE Certified Educators are clinical pastoral educators who are academically prepared and who are…
Part One: The Local ACPE Accredited Program
Certification Manual » Part II: Admissions Process » Part One: The Local ACPE Accredited Program
Admission to the local ACPE Accredited Program includes the following criteria: A completed Application for Certified Educator Programs College graduation Graduate theological degree or its equivalent Ordination or commissioning to function as a spiritual care…
Traveler’s Responsibilities – Volunteers, Speakers and ACPE Staff
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Traveler’s Responsibilities – Volunteers, Speakers and ACPE Staff
The ACPE recognizes that volunteers give generously of their time and energy, taking time away from their personal commitments, as well as their practices/groups, in order to participate in ACPE business. It is important to ACPE that the travel policy be fair,…
Expense Reimbursement – Volunteers and ACPE Staff
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Expense Reimbursement – Volunteers and ACPE Staff
This policy describes a process that is designed to ensure that personal monies spent on ACPE affairs are reimbursed in a fair and consistent manner, in accordance with ACPE policy. Eligibility: Reimbursement of business expenses is strictly limited to the…
Maintenance of an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » Maintenance of an ACPE Community of Practice
An ACPE CoP will have responsibilities in the maintenance of community, including stimulating and monitoring participation and active engagements; sharing of relevant information (promoting visiting experts, for example); event coordination if applicable; and routine…
Registration as an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Roles and Support Within ACPE » ACPE Professional Well-Being Committee » How Does the Professional Well Being Committee Oversee the CoP Process? » Registration as an ACPE Community of Practice
The PWB Committee will review each registration application, to ensure it meets all criteria as spelled out in this guide _(See: Communities of Practice in ACPE Applications for registration as a CoP will be received at the ACPE office upon submission via the ACPE…
Closing of an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Closing of an ACPE Community of Practice
Once an ACPE CoP has been registered, and established a circle of membership, the community assumes a commitment and responsibility to its members, as well as to ACPE, to meet the intended core purpose and goals. The ending of a formed community cannot be a rash…
Review of Procedures and Accreditation Criteria
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Review of Procedures and Accreditation Criteria
The Commission reviews and evaluates its procedures and accreditation criteria every five years, or sooner if legal, regulatory, or other circumstances require. If during the review it is determined that changes are needed to the standards, ACPE will initiate…
Accreditation Commission Conflict of Interest Declaration
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Bias and Conflict of Interest » Accreditation Commission Conflict of Interest Declaration
An electronic version of this declaration must be completed yearly by all members of the Accreditation Commission. Definitions: “You or Your” refers to the Accreditation Commissioner signing this form. “Program” refers to an approved Clinical Pastoral…
Substantive Updates to the Accreditation Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual » Substantive Updates to the Accreditation Manual
March 12, 2024 Per USDE regulations, the following pages have been updated: Adverse Actions and Identified Areas of Non-Compliance – Suspensions are no longer considered adverse actions and have been moved to the list of potential actions to be taken by the…
Academic Qualifications and Equivalency Standards
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Academic Qualifications and Equivalency Standards
A. Master’s degree from a CHEA member organization, accredited college or university in religious or spiritual studies of 72 semester-hours minimum or 72 graduate theological semester credits or 108 quarter credits that include the following: Twenty four graduate…
Standard 411-412 Certification as ACPE Certified Educator
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standard 411-412 Certification as ACPE Certified Educator
Standard 411 Formal requirements: 411.1 certification as Associate Certified Educator. 411.2 ACPE membership. 411.3 having conducted at least two independent units of CPE following certification as Associate Certified Educator. Standard 412 Professional competence:…
Fundamental Elements of an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » Fundamental Elements of an ACPE Community of Practice
A CoP is a unique combination of three fundamental elements: A domain of knowledge, which defines a set of issues; a community of practitioners who care about this domain; and, a shared practice that they are developing to be effective in their domain. In…
Leadership Roles within an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » Leadership Roles within an ACPE Community of Practice
The following are suggested leadership roles. CoPs may have more or fewer leadership positions depending on the needs of the community. Convener: The Convener is the only role that is required by ACPE. The Convener is the contact point for all communications from…
Provisional Accreditation to a Fully Accredited Member
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation » Provisional Accreditation to a Fully Accredited Member
Once granted Provisional Accreditation, a program has up to two years to become a fully accredited program. If the program desires, they may begin the process of moving towards full accreditation as soon as they have completed 2 (two) units of CPE. Steps Initiate…
Evaluating the Health of an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » Evaluating the Health of an ACPE Community of Practice
The health and relevance of the community of practice will be evaluated on an annual basis. CoP conveners will be invited to engage the membership of their CoP to identify issues such as: Gaining new knowledge Enhancing skill Enhancing connectivity – level of…
Goals and Operating Principles of an ACPE Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » Goals and Operating Principles of an ACPE Community of Practice
The following operating principles indicate the conduct of CoPs within ACPE and are intended to assist members to clarify their expectation of each other and the community. Members expect to encounter at least one new learning from each meeting. Members contribute…
Qualifications and Credentials of Persons Involved in Accreditation Evaluation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Qualifications and Credentials of Persons Involved in Accreditation Evaluation
The Accreditation Commission is comprised of a chair, chair-elect, 16 ACPE Certified Educators, 2 members of the public, and 1 practitioner. While the commission makes all final decisions about provisional accreditation, accreditation, areas of non-compliance,…
Standards 403-406 Certification as Certified Educator Candidate
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standards 403-406 Certification as Certified Educator Candidate
Standard 403 Formal requirements include: 403.1 ACPE membership. 403.2 college graduation. 403.3 graduate theological degree or its equivalent. 403.4 ordination or commission to function in ministry by an appropriate religious authority as determined by…
Standards 407-410 Certification as Associate Certified Educator
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standards 407-410 Certification as Associate Certified Educator
Standard 407 Formal requirements: 407.1 certification as Certified Educator Candidate. 407.2 ACPE membership as a Certified Educator Candidate. 407.3 completion of at least two units of supervised supervision of CPE as a Certfied Educator Candidate. 407.4 approval…
What is the charge of the Professional Well Being Committee of ACPE?
Community of Practice Development Guide » Roles and Support Within ACPE » ACPE Professional Well-Being Committee » What is the charge of the Professional Well Being Committee of ACPE?
The ACPE Board of Directors has charged the PWB Committee to develop new programs to engage members and alumni in the work of spiritual health and personal growth, collaborating with staff and volunteers. This includes both the care of educators and those educated by…
Requirements for Admission
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Requirements for Admission
An accredited ACPE program may recruit students to apply to its program. ACPE accredited programs are encouraged to develop relationships with local theological schools, seminaries, endorsing bodies, spiritual/values-based orienting system representatives and their…
Requests for Review Postponement
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Requests for Review Postponement
Programs with provisional accreditation or accredited centers may request a one-time, one year postponement of a scheduled accreditation review when one of the following acceptable circumstances has occurred: A program is without an ACPE Certified Educator during the…
Guide for Student Records
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Guide for Student Records
Overview Students own information about them and must know what information is being collected and how it is being used. A student’s information cannot be shared without their written permission. Every ACPE program must publicize an Annual Notice (see template…
Structure for Fees and Units
Certification Manual » Part I: Introduction » C. Certification Process Overview » Structure for Fees and Units
Change in Student Units and Student Unit Fees for Certified Educator Candidates As of January 1, 2019, CEC programs transitioned away from individual units of CPE to a structure that requires yearly enrollment. This means that a CEC that is in the Certification…
Competencies for Certified Educator CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Competencies for Certified Educator CPE
Click here to view the Competencies
Student Achievement for CEC Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Student Achievement for CEC Programs
Student achievement in Certified Educator CPE is documented through the CEC’s portfolio and demonstration of the identified competencies throughout each phase of the process. Formal portfolio evaluations and interviews take place for: The Admissions Phase Theory…
Annual Accountability for Ethical Conduct Report
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Annual Accountability for Ethical Conduct Report
The following is a copy of the text of the Accountability for Ethical Conduct Report Form that is required to be signed and submitted each year. To access the online form, click here. For the purposes of this Policy, “member” refers to: ACPE Certified…
ACPE’s Definition for Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Communities of Practice in ACPE » ACPE’s Definition for Community of Practice
CoPs in ACPE will serve as a flagship activity for our association and anchor us in our grassroots tradition. An ACPE CoP is a group of eight or more practitioners in the field of spiritual care and education, with a common sense of purpose, who agree to work together…
Funding Requests for Communities of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Roles and Support Within ACPE » ACPE Professional Well-Being Committee » How Does the Professional Well Being Committee Oversee the CoP Process? » Funding Requests for Communities of Practice
Each year, the ACPE’s operating budget will include of funding to support the efforts of our registered CoPs. All registered Communities of Practice are invited to submit a request for funding, following the process and timeline detailed here. The funding request…
Policy and Procedure Development for Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs
The following information is intended to provide guidance to programs for developing their policies and procedures. Requirements for Admission Guide for Student Records Clinical Placements and Agreements Educational Placements and Agreements Changes in…
Additional Resources for Centers and Educators
2020 Accreditation Manual » Additional Resources for Centers and Educators
Engaging a Short-term Contract Educator Contract ACPE Certified Educator Sample Employment Contract More information: The sample contract is a template for programs to adapt as necessary for their business model, location, etc. The $500 dues reimbursement is…
III. Time Limits for Filing Complaints
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » III. Time Limits for Filing Complaints
A. Reporting an alleged violation close to its occurrence is important to the effective investigation and evaluation of evidence as well as to the wellbeing of all people involved. 1. The time limit is ten years for a complaint alleging sexual exploitation and one…
Student Achievement for Level I/Level II Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Student Achievement for Level I/Level II Programs
Student Achievement is based on demonstration of the Outcomes and Indicators that are assigned to each level of CPE. Full Credit and Advances to the Next Level of CPE To receive 1 credit and advance to the next level of CPE, the student must successfully complete the…
Standard 402 Pre-Certification: Preparation for Candidacy (Readiness Consultation)
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standard 402 Pre-Certification: Preparation for Candidacy (Readiness Consultation)
Formal Requirements include: 402.1 current ACPE clinical membership; 402.2 satisfactory completion of four units of CPE (Level I/Level II) (Standard 400). 402.3 acceptance into an ACPE accredited program of Certified Educator CPE. 402.4 pre-certification…
Regard for Decisions of States and Other Accrediting Agencies
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Regard for Decisions of States and Other Accrediting Agencies
ACPE will not grant initial or renewed accreditation or provisional accreditation to a program offered by an institution, unless it provides to the Secretary, within 30 days of its action, a thorough and reasonable explanation, consistent with its standards, why the…
Objectives and Outcomes for Level I/Level II CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Objectives and Outcomes for Level I/Level II CPE
!As of January 1, 2024, all new units of CPE will be using the REVISED ACPE Outcomes and Indicators. This page is here for those residency programs that are finishing their year with the former outcomes. CPE provides theological and professional education using the…
XIV. Notification of Findings and Action for Hearing & Appeals Process
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » XIV. Notification of Findings and Action for Hearing & Appeals Process
A. The Process Chair will notify the member and complainant of the action taken by the Commission(s). The notification to both parties of the complaint will be sent by secure email or by other means at the request of a party as described in X.D. and shall include…
Permission for the Use of a Student’s Clinical Materials
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Permission for the Use of a Student’s Clinical Materials
Students must give written permission for the use of their clinical materials as well as recorded and/or live observation media pertinent to an ACPE Certified Educator Candidate’s (CEC) educator’s process toward certification as an ACPE Certified Educator or…
Using the Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual » Using the Manual
This manual is designed to help with understanding the Accreditation Process, Standards, and how programs are able to demonstrate compliance. *It is the intention throughout this manual to utilize gender-inclusive language. To the extent possible, the Accreditation…
Public Information
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Public Information
The Commission will make the following information available to the public via its website and the Accreditation Manual: Each type of accreditation and provisional accreditation it grants The procedures programs must follow in applying for accreditation,…
Periodic Reviews
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Commission Actions » Periodic Reviews
The commission shall take action on programs that have completed a periodic review at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Provisional Accreditation – for up to two years. Grant Grant with deficiencies: Programs must address and resolve the deficiencies…
Standard 6 – Continuous Improvement
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 6 – Continuous Improvement
A program demonstrates how it addresses continuous improvement of its operations and program management. Rationale An ACPE accredited program employs an action/reflection/action approach to continuous improvement of its operations and program management. Opportunity…
Appeal of Adverse Decisions of the Commission
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Appeal of Adverse Decisions of the Commission
The ACPE appeal process for adverse decisions of the Accreditation Commission is designed to provide an opportunity for the program to appeal any adverse action prior to the action becoming final, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education (34 CFR Sec. 602.25…
Standing Commissions
Governance Manual » Article 6: Commissions and Committees » Standing Commissions
Accreditation Section 6.02, Duties. The Accreditation Commission shall implement the procedures on accreditation of CPE centers, clusters, systems, and CPE programs as required and defined by ACPE Standards and make all accreditation decisions for the Association as…
Program Closure
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Program Closure
An ACPE program may voluntarily withdraw its accreditation when circumstances dictate. The Accreditation Commission may also withdraw a program’s accreditation as a result of failure to comply with ACPE Accreditation Standards. If a program allows its…
Professional Ethics Commission Preface
Professional Ethics Manual » Professional Ethics Commission Preface
ACPE is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical behavior in its programs and by its members. That commitment is evidenced in the ACPE Code of Professional Ethics. The Association recognizes that complaints alleging infractions of the Code by members will be…
Information Provided to the Department of Education
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Information Provided to the Department of Education
ACPE will submit to the Department of Education: Notifications of all accreditation decisions (see Notifications of Commission Actions) A list, updated annually, of its accredited and provisionally accredited programs A summary of our annual major…
Required Program Policies
2020 Accreditation Manual » Required Program Policies
An accredited program must include the following policies in their student handbook. While there is room for program specific information, care must be taken so that program policies are in alignment with all ACPE Standards and Policies contained in this manual.…
Program Feasibility/Self-Study Requirements
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Program Feasibility/Self-Study Requirements
Policy ACPE requires a feasibility study for applying for provisional accreditation. If seeking Provisional Accreditation from a component site, update materials according to the feasibility study criteria. ACPE requires a self-study for: a program moving from…
Changes in Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Changes in Programs
Changes in Personnel Policies ACPE Standards require program to maintain faculty composed of persons authorized by ACPE (ACPE Certified Educator) and of sufficient number to fulfill program goals. Programs may not conduct units of CPE or CEC training unless an…
Adverse Actions
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Commission Actions » Adverse Actions
Denial of Provisional Accreditation or Initial Accreditation – a program applying for provisional accreditation or initial accreditation may have their application denied. If a program is denied provisional or initial accreditation, the Commission shall identify…
Supporting Documents
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents
Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE Objectives and Outcomes for Level I/Level II CPE REVISED ACPE Outcomes and Indicators Competencies for Certified Educator CPE Compliance with Standards Commission Actions Notification of Commission Actions Appeal…
Certified Educator CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Certified Educator CPE
Policy and Process The accredited program must submit the Request for Accreditation Review and upload all required materials to the center’s portfolio a minimum of 45 days before the first unit of Certified Educator CPE will commence. Provisionally accredited…
Accredited Member to a System Program
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation » Accredited Member to a System Program
For an accredited program wishing to become an Accredited System program, a revision of materials and a full accreditation review site visit (including a National Site Team Chair, ACPE Certified Educator, and a practitioner) must take place. The site visit will shift…
Commission Actions
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Commission Actions
The Accreditation Commission’s role is to ensure that all accredited centers are in compliance with the ACPE Standards. The Commission will utilize the following to do this: During Periodic Reviews Identified Areas of Non-Compliance When the Commission has…
Called Review
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Commission Actions » Called Review
Called Review Initiated by the Commission The Accreditation Commission shall require a site visit when, in its judgment, there is cause to believe a program with Provisional Accreditation or an Accredited Member program: Is substantially out of compliance with ACPE…
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Click here for the Definition of Terms associated with Accreditation. ACPE Directory – The official ACPE listing of accredited ACPE centers and their designated programs and supervisors; satellite programs that have received a site visit, member seminaries;…
Component Sites
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Types of Accreditation » Component Sites
A component site is a place, usually a facility owned by the sponsoring institution or agency, where a System Sponsored Program offers one or more CPE programs. Policy A component site is independently accredited, but is linked to its system through corporate…
Notifications of Commission Actions
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Notifications of Commission Actions
Notifications of Accreditation Commission Actions ACPE sends Commission decisions to award or renew provisional status or accreditation (Accredited Member) no later than 30 days from the date of action to the program and U.S. Secretary of Education (“the…