Topics:

Technology Orientation

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE AND ACCREDITATION

From the instructor:

 Welcome from the Instructor

INTRODUCTION TO ACCREDITATION

• Internet Terminology (for your reference only)

• Kells, pages 1-16

• The Task Force on Accreditation of Health Professions Education, Working Papers, Pages 1-15. The University of California San Francisco Center for the Health Professions

(after accessing the web site, scroll down to "Publications" and click on "Working Papers")

• Technology Survival Skills Self-Assessment

• Technology Module  (optional if you have completed this previously)

• Pretest

• Paper Number One

• Exercise Number One

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

Have you finished the Technology Orientation Module? 

Have your reviewed the Syllabus and Information Sections?
 

For technical questions, please call 590-7500 or email tburkett@fgcu.edu or call 590-7100 if you need immediate response/help. 

For questions about syllabus, the content of the course, please call or email Dr. Charles Ford.....

1. Discuss the history of accreditation, especially in the United States.
2. Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.

Topics:

REVIEW OF SELF-ASSESSMENT 

GOVERNMENT IN THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS
 

From the instructor:

NOTES ON GOVERNMENT IN THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS

Readings :

• Kells, pages 16-27

• Working Papers, Pages 16-27

Assignments:

• Exercise Number Two

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

If you have any questions...

For technical questions, please call 590-7500 or email tburkett@fgcu.edu or call 590-7100 if you need immediate response/help. 

For questions about syllabus, the content of the course, please call or email Dr. Charles Ford.....

1. Discuss the history of accreditation, especially in the United States. 
2. Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation. 
3. State the similarities and differences between accreditation for an academic institution and a health care delivery institution. 
4. Define the various components of a self study.

Topics:

WHAT ACCREDITING AGENCIES DO

From the instructor:

NOTES ON WHAT ACCREDITING AGENCIES DO

Readings :

• Kells, pages 28-65

• FGCU SACS Accreditation Report 22

• Browse through the Canadian Association Reports (reference ERIC Documents 1-3)

Assignments:

•  Exercise Number Three

• Group Project Established

• Individual Report (due 7/19/99)

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

If you have any questions...

For technical questions, please call 590-7500 or email tburkett@fgcu.edu or call 590-7100 if you need immediate response/help. 

For questions about syllabus, the content of the course, please call or email Dr. Charles Ford.....

1.  Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.
2. State the similarities and differences between accreditation for an academic institution and a health care delivery institution.

 

Topics:

ACCREDITATION IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

From the instructor:

NOTES ON ACCREDITATION IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Readings :

• Kells, pages 66-99

• Internet document: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Assignments:

• Exercise Number Four

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

If you have any questions...

For technical questions, please call 590-7500 or email tburkett@fgcu.edu or call 590-7100 if you need immediate response/help. 

For questions about syllabus, the content of the course, please call or email Dr. Charles Ford.....

1.  Discuss the history of accreditation, especially in the United States.
2. Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.
3. State the similarities and differences between accreditation for an academic institution and a health care delivery institution.

 

Topics:

FURTHER HISTORICAL INFORMATION

From the instructor:

NOTES ON FURTHER HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Readings :

• Kells, pages 100-149

• Internet document: The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 

Assignments:

• Exercise Number Five

• Paper Number Two 

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

1. Discuss the history of accreditation, especially in the United States.
2. Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.
3. State the similarities and differences between accreditation for an academic institution and a health care delivery institution.

Topics:

TASK FORCE ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

From the instructor:

NOTES ON TASK FORCE ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

Readings :

• Remainder of Working Papers for Sessions 6, 7, and 8

Assignments:

• Exercise Number Six

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

1. Define the various components of a self study.
2. Develop a self-study in an interdisciplinary team.

Topics:

TASK FORCE ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, continued

From the instructor:

NOTES ON TASK FORCE ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, continued

Readings :

• Remainder of Working Papers for Sessions 7 and 8

Assignments:

• Written Report 

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

1. Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.
2. State the similarities and differences between accreditation for an academic institution and a health care delivery institution.
3. Define the various components of a self study.
4. Develop a self-study in an interdisciplinary team.
5. State possible future changes in the accreditation process.

Topics:

TASK FORCE ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, continued

From the instructor:

NOTES ON TASK FORCE ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, continued

Readings :

• Remainder of Working Papers

• FGCU SACS Accreditation Report 23

Assignments:

• Exercise Number Eight

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

1.  Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.
2. State the similarities and differences between accreditation for an academic institution and a health care delivery institution.
3. Define the various components of a self study.
4. Develop a self-study in an interdisciplinary team.
5. State possible future changes in the accreditation process.

Topics:

STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE AND IMPROVEMENT

From the instructor:

NOTES ON STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE AND IMPROVEMENT

Readings :

• Read An article on the Internet related to change in accreditation.

Assignments:

• Exercise Number Nine

WebBoard: http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~4

1. Plan a site visit for one or more health professions.

Topics:

MODEL FOR ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

From the instructor:

NOTES ON MODEL FOR ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

Readings :

• NONE

Assignments:

• Individual Report due 7/19/99

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1.  Summarize the accreditation agency review process from initiation of first contact to full accreditation.
2. State possible future changes in the accreditation process.

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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

From the instructor:

NOTES ON WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Readings :

• Review page 52 and following of Working Papers

Assignments:

• Group Project due 7/26/99

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1. State possible future changes in the accreditation process.

Assignments:

Group Project Due Today

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1.  Rest