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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…
Program Achievement
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation » Program Achievement
As part of the six-year review, a program (site) will be assessed based on the overall achievement of its students within each of the units of CPE that they offer. The site team will review data reported through the standardized evaluation system. To remain in good…
Program Length
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Program Length
ACPE programs are accredited to offer units of CPE for Level IA, Level IB, Level IIA, and Level IIB. Programs wishing to offer Certified Educator CPE must seek and receive this level of accreditation through a separate process. Click here for more information about…
Program Certificates
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Program Certificates
For Level I/Level II CPE An accredited program will provide students with a certificate based on their level of achievement. Certificate templates may be downloaded from the ACPE SharePoint site. A student will receive a certificate for each unit that they…
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…
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…
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…
A. Mission, Vision, and Values
Certification Manual » Part I: Introduction » A. Mission, Vision, and Values
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…
Appendix A: Financial Standing Policy
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Appendices » Appendix A: Financial Standing Policy
Financial Standing Any individual or center needing proof of their financial standing with the ACPE may request (a) summary of account to show that they have no balance due or (b) evidence of an approved payment plan with accounting in the ACPE national office. This…
Defining a Unit of CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Defining a Unit of CPE
A unit of CPE is comprised of 400 hours. A student that demonstrates achievement of the specified indicators, completes the required 400 hours, and fulfills all local program requirements will be granted credit in the ACPE database. A unit includes a minimum of 100…
What is a Community of Practice?
Community of Practice Development Guide » Introduction » What is a Community of Practice?
A CoP is a group of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in the area by interacting on an ongoing basis. The key behind a CoP is the sharing of knowledge. Within successful models of…
Category A: Spiritual Formation and Integration
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » REVISED: ACPE Outcomes and Indicators » Category A: Spiritual Formation and Integration
Introduction Spiritual formation as a spiritual care provider includes the awareness and integration of one’s narrative history, socio-cultural identity, and spiritual/values-based orienting systems. ACPE defines the word “spiritual” as inclusive of…
XVIII. Release of Information During a Process
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » XVIII. Release of Information During a Process
When asked about allegations against a member, only the following information shall be provided by the Association or those working for it on a particular case: A. The existence of a complaint and whether or not an investigation is in progress. This includes cases…
Becoming a Member of the National Faculty
Certification Manual » Part IV: Post Certification » Becoming a Member of the National Faculty
For those persons who were fully certified prior to December 31, 2018 Eligibility ACPE Certified Educators who were fully certified as of December 31, 2018 are automatically included as members of the National Faculty. Requirements Educators must complete the Core…
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…
The Architecture of a Community of Practice
Community of Practice Development Guide » Introduction » The Architecture of a Community of Practice
The success of a CoP will primarily be determined by its’ content or domain of knowledge; and, on the delivery of such content or knowledge to others. There are many ways in which to develop and present content that makes accessing that content more appealing and…
Using Video Conferencing in a Unit of CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Using Video Conferencing in a Unit of CPE
!***Items highlighted in red are changes added as of 5/1/2023. Any program utilizing video conferencing in a unit of CPE must have written policies and procedures that fully address the items listed below. These must be included in the program’s Student…
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…
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…
6 Year Site Visit Plan
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation » 6 Year Site Visit Plan
Overview In Year 6 of the Accreditation Cycle, an accredited program will undergo a full portfolio review and a site visit. A program may request, under limited circumstances, a postponement of the review. Criteria for a postponement may be found here. During 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…
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…
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…
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…
Transitions in Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Transitions in Programs
There are times when an accredited program finds itself without an ACPE Certified Educator. A program without an ACPE Certified Educator may not offer units of CPE or advertise for students. In order to maintain its accredited member status while searching for an…
Updates to the Manuals
Updates to the Manuals
Any changes to the Manuals will be listed here along with the effective date of the change. 2024 January 22,2024 Professional Ethics Manual Updates Section III Time Limits for Filing Complaints Section XII The Investigative Phase, B2 has been updated 2023 August…
Standard 5 – Infrastructure and Financial Resources
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 5 – Infrastructure and Financial Resources
A program demonstrates financial resources, effective leadership, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, and the structures and processes necessary to meet goals during the period of its accreditation and employs a planning process which allows for…
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…
Professional Ethics Commission (the “Commission” or PEC)
Professional Ethics Manual » Part I- Introduction » Professional Ethics Commission (the “Commission” or PEC)
Purposes (1) educate about issues of professional ethics and (2) establish orderly and fair processes for adjudicating complaints of ethical violations (ACPE Code of Professional Ethics) made against ACPE members or ACPE Centers or Satellite Programs or national…
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…
Identified Areas of Non-Compliance
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Commission Actions » Identified Areas of Non-Compliance
When a program is not in compliance with a standard or policy of the Accreditation Commission, the Commission will issue a Letter of Non-Compliance to the center. The letter will include an explanation of the non-compliance, what the program needs to demonstrate to…
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…
Data Collection
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Data Collection
As a learning organization, ACPE requires that programs gather data in a variety of forms. This data serves as “evidence” of a program’s compliance with standards and of its programmatic and educational effectiveness. As a program embarks upon…
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…
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;…
Standard 4 – Management of CPE Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 4 – Management of CPE Programs
A program demonstrates consistent and fair management of its programs for all students. Rationale An ACPE accredited program’s policies and procedures assist all parties in understanding individual and shared responsibilities, expectations, mutual…
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…
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…
Site Team Member Conflict of Interest Declaration
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Bias and Conflict of Interest » Site Team Member Conflict of Interest Declaration
An electronic version of this declaration must be completed prior to the review of materials for a site visit by all members of the site team. Definitions: “You or Your” refers to the Site Team Member or prospective Site Team Member signing this…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Educator Workload
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Educator Workload
The role of an ACPE Certified Educator within a CPE program and the institution that is hosting the CPE program will be unique to each context. In an effort to help educators and the hosting institution determine an appropriate workload, the Commission has developed…
Standard 2 – Curriculum
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 2 – Curriculum
A program has an articulated curriculum for its educational programs and demonstrates a continuous process for improvement of its curriculum. Rationale An ACPE program’s curriculum describes the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and accomplishments expected…
Standard 7 – Ethical Integrity and Cultural Responsiveness
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 7 – Ethical Integrity and Cultural Responsiveness
A program upholds ACPE Values and evidences ethical conduct and responsibility. Rationale An ACPE Accredited Program and those who work and learn therein are expected to act with integrity and to ensure that a program’s activities are in compliance with both…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Standard 3 – Educational Resources
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 3 – Educational Resources
A program provides the framework and resources necessary to support and facilitate student learning. Rationale An ACPE accredited program creatively and effectively utilizes the context in which learning takes place, drawing upon available technological support,…
Standard 401 Certified Educator Practice
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standard 401 Certified Educator Practice
Certified educator education involves the practice of supervision within limits set by the center’s Certified Educator program and the requirements of certification in ACPE. Certified Educator practicum requirements apply to students enrolled in Certified EducatorCPE…
Bias and Conflict of Interest
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Bias and Conflict of Interest
“Bias” refers to a pre-existing impression or opinion, either positive or negative, about a program, the institution in which it is located, or its staff, which might affect one’s ability to assess accreditation matters objectively. “Conflict of interest” is…
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…
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…
Standard 1 – Educational Environment
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards 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 educational environment and clinical population that present appropriate learning opportunities, sites, and placements for student…
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…
XVII. Emergency Suspension of Credentials
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » XVII. Emergency Suspension of Credentials
When there is compelling evidence that a CPE student(s), CPE program, educator’s colleagues or self is in immediate danger because of the functioning of any person authorized to as an ACPE Educator, the Executive Director shall enjoin the person from supervisory…
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…
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…
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…
Clinical Placements and Agreements
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Clinical Placements and Agreements
A clinical placement is a site for CPE student(s) to complete some or all of the clinical hours requirement of a unit at a location that is physically separated from the accredited program. Examples of clinical placement sites include a branch of your…
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,…
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…
Standard 413 Continuation of Certified Educator Status
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standard 413 Continuation of Certified Educator Status
Preservation of one’s status as ACPE Certified Educator 413.1 adhering to the ACPE Code of Professional Ethics as attested to by one’s professional peers and constituents through on-going program review. 413.2 completing and documenting 50 hours minimum of…
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…
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…
Registration of Student Units
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Registration of Student Units
Registrations must be completed by the ACPE Certified Educator on the ACPE website. There are three options for credit that may be given: 1 credit is given if the student has completed the 400 required hours of a CPE unit, has met the stated expectations for…
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
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…
D. Portfolio Materials and Evaluation
Certification Manual » Part I: Introduction » D. Portfolio Materials and Evaluation
Materials to be Included in the Portfolio All admission materials A detailed educational plan (including projected timeline) for Phases I and II. Webinar responses Up to 3 pieces of evidence for each competency (quality is more important than quantity) should be…
Budget
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Budget
ACPE management shall annually prepare the budget with the Finance and Audit Committee to be submitted for approval by the Board of Directors. All budgets shall be prepared on a zero-based budgeting system with sufficient detail to identify revenue and expenditures by…
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…
Prologue
Community of Practice Development Guide » Prologue
Developing and participating in an active family of communities of practice (CoP) has and will continue to revolutionize the way we at ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, approach our learning, teaching and research; expand our knowledge base; and,…
International Guest Educator
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » International Guest Educator
ACPE provides for international guest supervisors (IGS) to supervise students in ACPE Accredited Member centers in the U.S. for a defined period of time. !The guest educator is responsible for working out Visa requirements with the hiring…
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…
PEC Appendices
Professional Ethics Manual » PEC Appendices
APPENDIX 1 ACPE Inter Commission/Entity Referral APPENDIX 2 Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy Policy to Ensure Fitness and Wellness of Educators Whistleblower Policy Education Program Complaint Response Form Ethics Complaint Response Form Click here…
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…
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…
Educational Terms
2020 Accreditation Manual » Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process » Educational Terms
ACPE related terms may be found by clicking here. Academic Resources: Academic resources shall be reflective of the Center’s curriculum and consistent with the center’s expectations for student learning. Such resources include, but are not limited to:…
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.…
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…
Professional Ethics Manual
Professional Ethics Manual
Professional Ethics Commission Preface Part One—Introduction I. ACPE Mission, Vision, Values II. Professional Ethics Commission Part Two-Processing Complaints of Ethics Code PEC Appendices Policy to Ensure Fitness and Wellness of Educators and…
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…
Certification
Certification Manual » Part III: The Certification Process » Certification
Upon the successful conclusion of the Integration Interview, the CEC is granted the title of ACPE Certified Educator. There are three distinct designations of certification: ACPE Certified Educator: An ACPE Certified Educator is entitled to supervise Level I/Level II…
Student Enrollment During Orientation
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Student Enrollment During Orientation
All Level I/Level II students are to enroll in each unit of CPE through the ACPE website prior to the completion of orientation or, in the case of a year-long residency, within the first week of the unit. It is the responsibility of the ACPE Certified Educator to…
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…
Appendix B: Certification Fees
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Appendices » Appendix B: Certification Fees
1. The Board of Directors will establish rates, fees, effective dates, and due dates for fees paid by candidates for certification. 2. The Finance Committee will work with management and the certification commission to recommend rates and fees for certification to the…
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…
Reserves
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Reserves
Reserves are unrestricted net assets, excluding tangible property. ACPE shall maintain a reserve equal to an average six months of ACPE’s annual unrestricted operating expenses. Reserve levels shall not drop below an average six months of ACPE’s annual…
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…
CPE-Related Educational Activities
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Maintaining Your ACPE Certified Educator Credential » CPE-Related Educational Activities
For ACPE Certified Educators who are not directly supervising a unit of CPE within the required three-year period and who wish to remain active in ACPE (i.e. not retired), the following is an explanation of the requirements that must be met. Please note that contract…
End of Unit Evaluations
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » End of Unit Evaluations
Evaluation is a part of process education and may take various forms, be conducted with a variety of persons, occur at many and varied times, and serve several purposes. All Level I/Level II programs must have a process for student evaluation in each unit that…
Corporate Credit Cards
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Corporate Credit Cards
Corporate credit cards may be issued to ACPE staff, ACPE Board Chair and Chair-Elect as determined necessary by the Executive Director. The cardholder is responsible for the safekeeping of the card and will be held accountable: To ensure that the card is used only…
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…
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…
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…
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…