ACPE Manuals

Phase II CEC Requisites

Phase II CEC Requisites

  • Complete core curriculum for Phase II Certification
  • Complete Phase II Competency Assessment Form
  • Complete the ACPE Organization Leadership Training (contact certification@acpe.edu for dates).
  • Upload developed curriculum that addresses Level I/II Outcomes and Indicators (see P2.15)
  • Demonstrate training and acquaintance with ACPE Accreditation processes and substantively engage in one of the following options:
    1. Participate as an observer in a full Site Team Visit (this is the preferred option if possible)
    2. Observe Site Team Review preparatory work of completing Site Team checklist for another program (prior to actual visit, would likely be a virtual meeting)

—For either of these opportunities, the CEC will first reach out to their assigned CCR to help determine which site review they hope to observe. The CEC will then contact accreditation@acpe.edu to request to participate as an observer and to be connected with that program’s National Site Team Chair. If confirmed as an observer, the CEC must submit beforehand required forms to the Accreditation National Site Team Chair.

  • Work with training educator to help generate accreditation portfolio updates at their own Program
  • Complete and submit a current Annual Accreditation form.
  • Work with training educator to substantively assist with Preparations for site review and/or ongoing accreditation maintenance at one’s own Program.
  • ACPE Programs annually monitor and report accreditation.
  • Directly help update accreditation materials; describe this content and process.
  • Study the Accreditation portfolio at one’s own Program; assess compliance with Standards; identify the work necessary to improve the portfolio’s demonstration of compliance.
  • Phase II CECs can be included in work assignments related to the Site Visit Checklist and review of Standards being done by prior to site team visit at one’s own Program
  • Participate in developing the self-study at one’s own Program.
  • Prior to engagement in or completion of this Phase II accreditation work and learning, the CEC and their Training Educator will notify their CCR for update and consultation.

The CEC will consult their Training Educator and CCR in advance to select the best option for their learning process. Following completion of this requirement, CEC’s will include in their certification portfolio a document that includes:

  • Option(s) chosen.
  • Date, location, description of engaged accreditation work. Team members included in this work.
  • Reflect on your experience of participating in the site review. What did you learn that you didn’t know before? Highlight any surprises that arose for you. What do you think your strengths and growing edges will be as they relate to accreditation standards and portfolio maintenance? What did you witness/observe that you thought was a strength that you’d like to incorporate in some way in the future?
  • Any additional documents, materials related to this accreditation requisite to certification/cec portfolio.
  • Completion of this reflection, along with accompanying documents, will be assessed by the CCR and discussed with the CEC and Training Educator prior to a request for Phase 2 Review.