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Vol 8, No 1 January 2003

CAPTE Accreditation Update News from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and the APTA

Department of Accreditation

Message from CAPTE’s Chair

Dear Colleagues- As you can see from the lengthy list of contents, this issue of CAPTE Accreditation Update is full of information that describes the many activities of CAPTE and of the Accreditation Department. There isn’t even much room for my comments here! Many of the projects begun at the Fall 2002 meeting will continue in 2003 and beyond. We expect that they will have a lasting positive effect on accreditation in physical therapy. CAPTE is committed to maintaining the quality of its processes and the quality of physical therapy education. At the same time, CAPTE is committed to looking for ways to make its processes more efficient and effective. We hope the projects CAPTE has embarked upon will do just that! My best wishes for your continued success in the new year. Sincerely, Michael J. Emery PT, Ed.D.

What’s Inside

Department of Accreditation Staff Directory .......................................................................2 Random Audit of Program Websites Reveals Need for Updates .........................................2 Dates to Remember . ............................................................................................................2 New On-line Directory of Accredited Programs Launched..................................................2 APTA Board of Directors Increases Accreditation Fees ......................................................3 Marsha Melnick Appointed to Central Panel........................................................................3 Call for Nominations to Fill Public Member Position ..........................................................3 CAPTE Business At Fall 2002 Meeting Response to Call for Comment Reveals Need to Revise PT Evaluative Criteria ............4 CRG Appointed and Timeline Set for Revision of PT Evaluative Criteria .....................4 Revision of Position Paper on Scholarship......................................................................5 Uniform Outcomes Assessment Project ..........................................................................5 Changes in Rules to Address Anonymous Complaints ...................................................5 Minimal Data Set Project ................................................................................................5 New Position Paper ........................................................................................................6 Number of Accredited Programs Declines Again ................................................................7 Number of DPT Programs Continues to Rise.......................................................................8 2003 On-site Visits to PT Programs .....................................................................................9 2003 On-site Visits to PTA Programs ................................................................................10 Fall 2002 Accreditation Decisions: PT Programs...............................................................11 Fall 2002 Accreditation Decisions: PTA Programs............................................................14 Self-study Workshop Information ......................................................................................18 Registration Form for Self-study Workshops .....................................................................19

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Michael Emery, PT, EdD Chair Gregory H Frazer, PhD PT Panel Chair Stefanie Palma, PT, MEd PTA Panel Chair Candace Bahner, PT, MS Carol J Bancroft, PT Pamela A Bayliss, PT, MS Linda Smith Charles Raul Cuadrado, MPH, DrPH, PhD Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA Linda Eargle, PT, MEd Donna El-Din, PT, PhD A Georg Fleischer, MD Debra L Gray, PT, MEd Laurita Hack, PT, PhD, FAPTA Mary Keehn, PT, MPHE Venita Lovelace-Chandler, PT, PhD, PCS Marsha Melnick, PT, PhD Barbara Melzer, PT, PhD Karen Paschal, PT, MS Joy E Pauling, PTA Sandra Ann Radtka, PT, PhD Stephen Rambur, PT, MM Jeanne K Smith, LtCol, PT, MPA, OCS William J Sobotor, PhD James C Wall, PhD JoAnne Lyons Wooten ___________________________________ CAPTE Accreditation Update ispublished twice a year, in Januaryand July, by the APTA Departmentof Accreditation, 1111 N. FairfaxStreet, Alexandria, VA 22314.

CAPTE Accreditation Update January 2003

Department of Accreditation Staff Directory

Main Phone Number ............... 1-800-999-2782, ext 3245 Fax Number ............................................1-703-838-8910 Email address [email protected] Mary Jane Harris, Director.................................. ext 3240 Latascha Magness, Sr. Administrative Assistant ext 3247 For information about PT Programs Ellen Price, Associate Director .......................... ext 3242 Liz Edwards, Assistant Director ........................ ext 3243 Lisa Wachter, Administrative Assistant ............. ext 8594 For information about PTA programs Lisa Zuber, Associate Director .......................... ext 3241 Eva Donley, Assistant Director .......................... ext 8593 Susanne Stahovec, Administrative Assistant ..... ext 3244

Random Audit of Program Websites Reveals Need for

Updates

As part of a project to verify web links and to gather some information, Accreditation Department staff visited several program websites. In several cases, the information on the websites appeared outdated and/or incorrect. For example, lists of faculty included individuals no longer involved with the program, including in some cases the program director. In other cases, websites described DPT programs about which the Accreditation Department has not been informed. You will remember that as a result of the agency’s review by USDE, the Evaluative Criteria were amended to include websites among the communication mechanisms that must be accurate. Programs are advised to review their websites and correct any misinformation.

DATES TO REMEMBER February 10-12, 2003 Self-study Workshop April 25-30, 2003 CAPTE Meeting June 14-16, 2003 Self-study Workshop October 5-7, 2003 Self-study Workshop October 24-29, 2003 CAPTE Meeting

New On-Line Directory of Accredited Programs Launched

With the able assistance of the staff in the APTA Information Technology Department, specifically Eileen Walsh and Chris Stephens, the on-line directory of accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs is now available at the following URL: http://www.apta.org/Education/accreditation/Dir_Acc_PT_ED_Prog. The new Directory was developed, in part, in response to feedback from the community that the previous set of lists and directory information was not user-friendly. Additionally, because the directory information was maintained in a different format than the lists of programs, it was difficult to be sure that the information in both places was accurate. Development of the new directory required moving the directory information (program descriptions, etc.) from a word processing format to a database format. Now, all the information is in one place and is, therefore, easier to maintain. The new Directory, which replaces all of the lists of accredited programs, is based on data in the Accreditation Department database, which is updated whenever programs provide new information. The information used for the Directory is updated at least weekly and can be updated more frequently if needed. Also, in addition to accessing information about individual programs, users can also view comprehensive lists of accredited programs, including contact information; these lists can be downloaded and/or printed. BY WAY OF REMINDER: All programs are expected to provide current contact information to the Accreditation Department. Descriptive information about programs should be updated at least annually, and can be updated more frequently. It is the program’s responsibility to update the descriptive information. While the Accreditation Department will remind programs once a year to update the information, the Accreditation Department does not assume any responsibility for accuracy of the information.

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January 2003 CAPTE Accreditation Update

APTA Board of Directors Increases Accreditation Fees

At its November 2002 meeting, the APTA Board of Directors adopted the following motion: That an accreditation fee increase of $450, to $2,700, for the four-year period commencing in 2004, be approved. Adoption of this motion means that the 2004 accreditation fee, which will be billed in September 2003, will be billed in the amount of $2700 per program. Recognizing that this is a significant increase, the Board also asked CAPTE to review its process in an attempt to reduce accreditation expenses. This is a process that CAPTE has begun. Certainly the 10-year cycle, already initiated, will have some attendant cost savings. CAPTE is also attempting to identify a “minimal data set” upon which accreditation decisions can be made; this, too, could result in cost savings. CAPTE will continue to look for ways to keep its costs to a minimum without sacrificing the quality of its activities.

Marsha Melnick Appointed to Central Panel

In August 2002, the APTA Board of Directors appointed Marsha Melnick, PT, PhD to the Commission. Dr. Melnick replaces Dr. Patrick Ford on the Central Panel. Dr Ford resigned when it became apparent that other responsibilities prevented his meaningful participation on CAPTE. The Commission and staff will miss his contributions. Dr. Melnick is now Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University/University of California at San Francisco. She has served the agency as an on-site visitor since 1986; from 1996-1999, she served on the PT Panel of CAPTE and she was Chair during 1998-1999. Her appointment to the Central Panel was made in time for her to attend the October 2002 meeting. We welcome her back to CAPTE.

Call for Nominations to Fill Public Member Position

On behalf of CAPTE and the APTA Board of Directors, the Accreditation Department is seeking nominations of individuals to fill the position of Public Member on the PT Panel. Joanne Lyons Wooten currently holds the position; her term will expire on June 30, 2004. Identifying qualified public members is not an easy task. So, we are requesting your assistance. CAPTE's Rules of Practice and Procedure define the qualifications of the public members as follows: Public members are defined as individuals who bring the public perspective to CAPTE. A public member may not be

(i) An employee, member of the governing board, owner or shareholder of, or consultant to, an institution or program that either is accredited or preaccredited by CAPTE or has applied for accreditation or preaccreditation; (ii) a member of the APTA or any other trade association or membership organization related to, affiliated with or associated with CAPTE; or (iii) A spouse, parent, child or sibling of an individual identified above.

Past public members have included a state legislative assistant, an attorney, a manager of a social service agency, a public school teacher, an advocate for persons with disabilities, and the executive director of a state licensing agency. Appointment to the position will be made by the APTA Board of Directors at the March 2004 meeting. The term of appointment will be from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2008. Nominations of individuals who meet the qualifications and who have consented to serve should be submitted, along with a curriculum vitae, no later than March 1, 2004 to: Department of Accreditation American Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 The information can also be submitted by fax at 703-838-8910 or by email to [email protected].


CAPTE Business at Fall 2002 Meeting

Response to Call for Comment Reveals Need for Revision of PT

Evaluative Criteria In June 2002, CAPTE circulated a call for comment about the Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for Preparation of Physical Therapists. The call was sent to the program directors, ACCEs, and institutional administrators of all 212 accredited and developing PT programs; all 127 on-site visitors to PT programs; all 50 state boards of higher education; all 50 state licensing boards; other accrediting agencies (6 regional, 40 specialized); and USDE and CHEA. Additionally, the call was posted on APTA's website and was announced in PTBulletin Online, which reaches approximately 48,000 APTA members and 32,000 non-members. Seventy-nine (79) responses were received. Comments were received from nine higher education administrators, two licensing boards, and six occupational therapists. All the other comments came from members of the physical therapy community: PT program directors, PT and PTA faculty, PT clinicians and the APTA Board of Directors. In general, the comments received can be grouped into the following categories: • reduce duplication within the criteria, • improve specificity of expectations (most, but not all,

commentary related to 2.2.4.2.), • eliminate criteria duplicative of those required by

institutional accreditors, • decrease emphasis on process and increase emphasis on

outcomes, • streamline processes, and • editorial changes In light of the comments received, CAPTE determined that the criteria should be revised. In making this decision, CAPTE also considered the existing timeline for revision of the Normative Model of Professional Physical Therapist Education, as well as the implications of the current and future development of DPT programs. (See related stories at right and on page 8.)

CRG Appointed

and Timeline Set for Revision of PT Evaluative Criteria

At its October 2002 meeting, after reviewing the commentary received about the current PT evaluative criteria, CAPTE determined that the need for revision is significant enough to require the appointment of a Criteria Revision Group (CRG). Members of the CRG will be

Laurie Hack, PT, PhD, FAPTA Jim Wall, PhD Stefanie Palma, PT, MEd Mary Keehn, PT, MPHE Beth Domholt, PT, EdD, FAPTA

Additionally, CAPTE set the following timeline for the revision process: February-April 2003 ..........Develop first draft of revision

Late April 2003............. Circulate first draft for comment

August-September 2003 ................. Develop second draft

October 2003 ............. CAPTE reviews/edits second draft

January 2004.............Circulate second draft for comment

February 2004..............................Public Hearing at CSM

April 2004............................. CAPTE adopts new criteria

July 1, 2005....................... New criteria become effective

This timeline assumes that there will not need to be a third draft. If feedback about the proposed revisions is such that a third draft is necessary, then the process will be altered accordingly and will delay adoption of the criteria to October 2004 and implementation to January 1, 2006. Some Interesting Reading: See http://www.greaterexpectations.org for a report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities about, among other things, the value of a liberal arts education.

http://www.greaterexpectations.org/



Revision of Position Paper on Scholarship Expectations

In response to concerns expressed about the position paper addressing scholarship expectations, in particular those that indicated that the paper was not helpful, CAPTE began the process of revising the paper. The revision was not complete at the conclusion of the meeting in October, so the Commissioners have continued the process since then, with the goal of completing the paper in time for the Combined Sections Meeting February 12-15, 2003. Unfortunately the revision was not complete at the time this newsletter went to press. CAPTE is currently finalizing the paper. When the revision is complete and has been adopted by CAPTE, it will be posted on the web site and provided to all PT program directors via email. Uniform Outcomes Assessment

Project At the Fall 2002 meeting, in anticipation of approval by the APTA Board of Directors of the Department of Accreditation's budget for 2003, CAPTE initiated the development of uniform outcomes assessment processes/tools for PT and PTA programs. This will be a joint project with the Education Section Academic Administrators Special Interest Group. The project begins with a seven-member task force comprised of three PT educators, three PTA educators and a measurement expert. CAPTE appointed two PT educators and two PTA educators; the Education Section will appoint a PT educator and a PTA educator and staff will identify the measurement expert. Members of the task force appointed by CAPTE are Karen Paschal, Tony Delitto, Candace Bahner and Linda Eargle. Once the Education Section appoints its representatives and the measurement expert is identified, the task force will begin its work. The first items on its agenda will be to define the parameters of the project and to set a timeline for accomplishment of the task. The education community will be kept apprised of the work of the task force through reports at Education Section meetings and in future editions of CAPTE Accreditation Update.

Changes in Rules Address the

Disposition of Anonymous Complaints

CAPTE adopted changes in Part 11 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure that added a provision for the handling of anonymous written complaints about programs. The Department of Accreditation receives complaints of this sort on occasion. There have not been any rules about how to handle such information, which often describes situations that appear to be worthy of investigation. Because of the anonymity, however, staff cannot follow up with the complainant, so this type of complaint has historically been noted by staff, but no action has been taken. In the belief that program faculty should be made aware of such information, CAPTE has adopted a rules change that directs staff to forward any anonymous written complaint to the identified program, for information only. The changes were made in §11.1(a) and §11.2(b). The amended rules have been posted online and are available at the following URL: http://www.apta.org/pdfs/accreditation/Part11ProgramComplaintProcedures.pdf Program directors are advised to download this information and replace the current Part 11 in your copy of the CAPTE Accreditation Handbook.

Minimal Data Set Project Part of CAPTE’s Fall 2002 meeting was devoted to a retreat that began to address the issue of identifying a minimal data set upon which accreditation decisions can be made. The retreat began with individual Commissioners identifying the relative importance of the evaluative criteria, using a format that could be viewed in aggregate by all. This exercise formed the basis for discussions about the data needed to assess programs, and the most efficient way of providing the data. The retreat was a beginning step. The information gathered will be used as this project continues. It will also be useful in the criteria revision process and in the uniform outcomes project.



New Position Paper Endorsed At its October 2002 meeting, CAPTE adopted a new position paper that addresses the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree as a qualification for physical therapy faculty. This is the ninth in a series of papers designed to provide CAPTE’s communities of interest with more information related to CAPTE, to CAPTE’s processes, and to issues that are raised by programs. All position papers are included in the CAPTE Accreditation Handbook and can be found on the web at the following URL: http://www.apta.org/pdfs/accreditation/AppendixE-POSITION-PAPERS-ADOPTED-BY-CAPTE.pdf. Programs are advised to update their copies of the CAPTE Accreditation Handbook by downloading this information and inserting it in place of the current information.

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The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) as a Faculty Credential

(Adopted October 2002)

The qualification of faculty is considered by the Commission from two perspectives; that of the individual qualifications of a faculty member and the collective qualifications of the physical therapy faculty as a whole. With individual members of the faculty, the Commission seeks evidence that faculty members have education and experience in the specific curriculum content areas for which they have teaching responsibility as well as ongoing scholarship to insure thoroughness and currency in teaching in the content area(s). When considering the faculty as a whole, the Commission seeks evidence that the faculty has the collective education and experience to address the many responsibilities the faculty has, including teaching, scholarship, service to the institution and community, development and revision of the curriculum and the evaluation of student learning. When considering the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) as a credential for a member of a physical therapy faculty, the Commission recognizes the DPT as the first professional degree at the doctoral level. Consistent with that, the Commission recognizes the DPT credential as evidence of professional preparation with the capability for independent practice. The Commission does not assume the entry-level DPT to indicate post-professional training in clinical practice or research. The DPT alone, regardless of when in one’s career this was obtained, does not constitute sufficient qualification for physical therapy faculty. This becomes most apparent when one considers the example of a newly licensed practitioner with the DPT. As with all entry-level preparation, individuals with the DPT as a clinical practice credential may be qualified as a member of a physical therapy program faculty when they also demonstrate evidence of additional clinical experience, specialty expertise or advanced training in the content area(s) for which they have teaching responsibilities. The Commission also recognizes that the collective responsibilities of the faculty as described above can be met when the program’s faculty includes members who possess the DPT as their academic credential when accompanied by evidence of other appropriate qualifications.

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Number of Accredited Programs Declines Again After a short period of stabilization, the number of physical therapy education programs continues to decline. The chart below notes the number of accredited and developing programs as of January 15, 2003. The decline in the number of programs continues primarily in the physical therapist assistant education community, though during this reporting some of the closures were in the physical therapist education community. The numbers below represent closure of two accredited PT expansion programs and six accredited PTA programs since July 2002. Indeed, since July 1999, 34 PTA programs and 2 PT programs have closed. Additionally, there are currently two PTA programs in temporary closure (which means they have no students enrolled for a maximum of one year) and an additional seven are inactive (which means they have no students, but continue to maintain a relationship with CAPTE for a maximum of four years at which time they must reactivate their status or have it withdrawn.). These nine programs are included in the numbers below.

Number of PT and PTA Programs (1/15/03) ACCREDITED DEVELOPING TOTALS PT US Programs

196 institutions supporting

204 programs

7 institutions developing 7 programs

203 institutions supporting/developing

211 programs MS/MPT 140 2 142

DPT 64 5 69 PT Non US programs

3 institutions supporting 3 programs

3 institutions supporting 3 programs

Canadian 1 1 International 2 2

PTA 241 institutions supporting

252 programs

3 institutions developing 3 programs

244 institutions supporting/developing

265 programs TOTAL 459

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Number of DPT Programs Continues to Rise

The number of accredited physical therapist education programs that offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree has risen to 64 as of January 15, 2003. In addition, data from the 2002 Biennial Accreditation Report, as well as contacts from programs since then, indicates that another 84 programs have the stated intention to convert to offering the DPT within the next five years, and there are 5 institutions developing new DPT programs. Should all of these programs convert as intended, 72.5% of the current accredited and developing programs (n=211) could be accredited to offer the DPT in the next five to seven years.

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B a cca la u rea te M a ster's D P T T o ta l

Programs at the following 6 institutions have been added to the list of accredited DPT programs since the last edition of this newsletter: Azusa Pacific University College of St Catherine

Hampton University St Ambrose University

University of Indianapolis Western University of Health Sciences

In addition, there are now five institutions that are developing new DPT programs: Chatham College, Langston University, Lebanon Valley College, Seton Hall University, and University of South Carolina. The process by which programs convert to offering the DPT depends on whether the program has been evaluated by CAPTE against the 1998 Evaluative Criteria. If not, the program must submit an Application for Approval of Substantive Change (AASC) for review by CAPTE prior to changing the degree being offered. If the program has been determined to be in substantial compliance with the 1998 criteria, then CAPTE considers the change of degree to be institutional prerogative and requires only a notification of the intended degree change and a description of other changes in the next available reporting mechanism, usually the Interim Accreditation Report. In both cases, however, CAPTE expects that the program will have achieved all necessary approvals to offer the new degree as required by the institution, the state higher education board and the institutional accreditor. In most cases, these processes are quite rigorous. For those programs that do not have to complete an AASC, CAPTE relies on these processes to assure the credibility of the programs being offered, at least until CAPTE’s next review of the program.


2003 On-site Visits to Physical Therapist Programs

The following on-site visits have been scheduled for 2003. Programs seeking initial accreditation are noted by an asterisk (*). The mechanism for providing third party comment can be found on the APTA web page at the following address: http://www.apta.org/Education/accreditation/provide_testimony.

*Southwest Missouri State University (Springfield, MO) January 12-15, 2003

University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) January 26-29, 2003

University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, MS) January 26-29, 2003

Texas Woman's University (Dallas, TX) March 2-6, 2003

Carroll College (Waukesha, WI) March 16-19, 2003

Western Carolina University (Cullowee, NC) March 30-April 2, 2003

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Oklahoma City, OK) April 13-17, 2003

Arcadia University (Glenside, PA) April 27-30, 2003

State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook, NY) May 11-14, 2003

Northeastern University (Boston, MA) June 1-4, 2003

Bradley University (Peoria, IL) June 8-11, 2003

Arizona School of Health Sciences, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Mesa, AZ) June 29-July 2, 2003

Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, MO) July 6-9, 2003

University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL) July 27-30, 2003

Duke University (Durham, NC) August 3-6, 2003

American International College (Springfield, MA) August 24-27, 2003

University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) October 19-22, 2003

Arkansas State University (State University, AR) November 2-5, 2003

University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) November 2-5, 2003

University of North Florida (Jacksonville, FL) November 2-5, 2003

Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) November 2-5, 2003

Medical College of Ohio In Consortium with: Bowling Green State University and The University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) November 16-19, 2003

Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC) November 16-19, 2003

University of Hartford (West Hartford, CT) December 7-10, 2003

University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) December 7-11, 2003

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee, FL) December 14-17, 2003


2003 On-site Visits to Physical Therapist Assistant Programs

The following on-site visits have been scheduled for 2003. Programs seeking initial accreditation are noted with an asterisk (*). The mechanism for providing third party comment can be found on the APTA web page at the following address: http://www.apta.org/Education/accreditation/provide_testimony. George C Wallace Community College (Dothan, AL) January 26-29, 2003 *Hazard Community College and Southeast Community College (Hazard, KY) January 26-29, 2003 Linn State Technical College (Jefferson City, MO) February 2-5, 2003 Luna Community College (Las Vegas, NM) February 9-12, 2003 Hesser College (Manchester, NH) February 23-26, 2003 Meridian Community College (Meridian, MS) March 2-5, 2003 Kansas City Kansas Community College (Kansas City, KS) March 9-12, 2003 Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield, MO) March 16-19, 2003 Gateway Technical College (Kenosha, WI) March 23-26, 2003 Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City, FL) March 30 – April 2, 2003 Our Lady of the Lake College (Baton Rouge, LA) March 30 – April 2, 2003 College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL) April 13-16, 2003 Hocking College (Nelsonville, OH) April 13-16, 2003 Anoka Ramsey Community College (Coon Rapids, MN) April 27-30, 2003 Indian River Community College (Fort Pierce, FL) June 1-4, 2003 South College (Knoxville, TN) June 1-4, 2003 Mercer County Community College (Trenton, NJ) June 8-11, 2003 Touro College (New York, NY) June 8-11, 2003 Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID) June 15-18, 2003 Missouri Western State College (St Joseph, MO) June 15-18, 2003 Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, LA) June 22-25, 2003 Daytona Beach Community College (Daytona Beach, FL) July 13-16, 2003 San Jacinto College South (Houston, TX) July 20-23, 2003 Muskingum Area Technical College (Zanesville, OH) September 28-October 1, 2003 Finlandia University (Hancock, MI) October 5-8, 2003 North Idaho College (Coeur d'Alene, ID) October 12-15, 2003 Kent State University-East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH) October 19-23, 2003 University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) October 19-22, 2003 Naugatuck Valley Community College in Consortium with Capital, Housatonic, Manchester, Northwestern Connecticut, and Tunxis Community Technical Colleges (Waterbury, CT) October 26-30, 2003 State University of New York College of Technology at Canton (Canton, NY) October 26-29, 2003 North Harris Montgomery Community College District - Montgomery College (Conroe, TX) November 2-5, 2003 Western Institute of Science & Health (Rohnert Park, CA) November 2-5, 2003 Athens Technical College (Athens, GA) November 9-12, 2003 Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education: Anne Arundel Community College, College of Southern Maryland, and Chesapeake College (Arnold, MD) November 9-13, 2003 Clark State Community College (Springfield, OH) November 16-19, 2003 Tidewater Community College (Virginia Beach, VA) December 7-10, 2003


Fall 2002 Accreditation Decisions

At its Fall 2002 meeting, held October 24-30, 2002 at APTA Headquarters in Alexandria Virginia, CAPTE met to make accreditation status decisions about education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In addition, CAPTE made three decisions by conference call. The range of decisions made by CAPTE includes the following: Programs receiving Candidate for Accreditation status have achieved this preaccreditation status by demonstrating satisfactory progress toward achieving compliance with the Evaluative Criteria and, therefore, may proceed with the accreditation process by preparing a Self-study Report and having an on-site visit prior to graduation of the first class of students. The majority of candidacy decisions are made on a rolling basis by conference call between the two regularly scheduled Commission meetings. Programs reviewed for the first cycle of Accreditation are eligible for a 5-year cycle and receive a 5-year cycle unless stated otherwise. Programs reviewed for continuing Accreditation status are eligible for a 10-year cycle and receive a 10-year cycle unless stated otherwise. CAPTE may elect to shorten a program’s accreditation cycle for cause at any time. Programs granted Probationary Accreditation may have up to a maximum of two (2) years in which to correct identified problems, although accreditation status may be withdrawn at any time during that period if the program does not demonstrate sufficient effort toward coming into compliance or if the situation worsens. Programs receiving adverse decisions of Deny Candidacy, Accreditation Withheld, or Accreditation Withdrawn are eligible for reconsideration and/or appeal of those decisions. Accreditation also is withdrawn at institutional request when a physical therapy program is no longer being offered at the institution. CAPTE may also elect to Defer Action to the next meeting. CAPTE made 237 status decisions about programs since the last edition of this newsletter. The types of decisions made by the Commission are noted below. .

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CAPTE Decisions Fall 2002 Type of Decision PT PTA Reconsiderations 1 0

Candidate for Accreditation 1 0 Initial Accreditation 1 0

Continue Accreditation 12 12 Progress Reports 26 18

Progress Reports from the 2002 BAR 50 102

Application for Independent Accreditation of Expansion 0 1 Application for Change in

Sponsorship 0 0

Petition for Expansion 0 0 Temporary Closure 0 2

Request for Inactive Status 0 3 Program Closure 2 6

TOTAL 93 144 The following list represents final program decisions made on Wednesday, October 25-30, 2002 or by conference call following the meeting.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST PROGRAMS

RECONSIDERATION OF ADVERSE DECISION Hampton University (VA): Grant Probationary

Accreditation, Progress Report due March 3, 2003 CANDIDATE FOR ACCREDITATION Chatham College (PA): Grant Candidacy; Self-study

Report and On-site Visit in 2005 INITIAL ACCREDITATION (5-year cycle unless

otherwise noted) Angelo State University (TX): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due August 15, 2003 CONTINUED ACCREDITATION (10-year cycle

unless otherwise noted) California State University, Northridge (CA): Grant

Accreditation; Progress Report due August 15, 2003 Central Michigan University (MI): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due August 15, 2003


Fall 2002 Accreditation Decisions (continued)

Concordia University Wisconsin (WI): Grant

Accreditation; Progress Report due August 15, 2003 Georgia State University (GA): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due August 15, 2003 Grand Valley State University (MI): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due August 15, 2003 Loma Linda University (CA): Defer Action-Show Cause;

Progress Report due February 14, 2003 Neumann College (PA): Grant Accreditation; Progress

Report due August 15, 2003 Quinnipiac University (CT): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due August 15, 2003 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (TN): Grant

Accreditation; Progress Report due August 15, 2003 University of Indianapolis (IN): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due February 14, 2003 University of Missouri-Columbia (MO): Grant

Accreditation; Progress Report due August 15, 2003 University of New England (ME): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due August 15, 2003 PROGRESS REPORTS Arkansas State University (AR): Continue Accreditation;

Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003 California State University, Sacramento (CA): Continue

Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

Clarkson University (NY): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

College of St Scholastica (MN): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center (IA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Drexel University (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Franklin Pierce College (NH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Husson College (ME): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Marquette University (WI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Medical College of Georgia (GA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Medical University of South Carolina (SC): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

New York Institute of Technology (NY): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Samuel Merritt College (CA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

The University of Illinois at Chicago (IL): Continue


Thomas Jefferson University (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Touro College (NY): Defer Action-Show Cause, Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University at Buffalo, State University of New York (NY): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University of Connecticut (CT): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University of Maryland - Eastern Shore (MD): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2010

University of Michigan-Flint (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2010

University of Nebraska Medical Center (NE): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Walsh University (OH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Wayne State University (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Western University of Health Sciences (CA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

PROGRESS REPORTS FROM 2002 BIENNIAL

ACCREDITATION REPORT: Andrews University (MI): Continue Accreditation;

Progress Report due March 3, 2003 Arcadia University (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-

study Report and On-site Visit in 2003 California State University, Fresno (CA): Continue

Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003 Chapman University (CA): Continue Accreditation;

Progress Report due March 3, 2003 Clarke College (IA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study

Report and On-site Visit in 2004 College of Mount St Joseph (OH): Continue

Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Columbia University (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004



D’Youville College (NY): Continue Accreditation;

Progress Report due September 2, 2003 Daemen College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Progress

Report due March 3, 2003 Duquesne University (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-

study Report and On-site Visit in 2007 East Carolina University (NC): Continue Accreditation;

Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FL):

Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Gannon University (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Howard University (DC): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Idaho State University (ID): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Indiana University (IN): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Ithaca College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Long Island University – Brooklyn Campus (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

Louisiana State University - Shreveport (LA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Marymount University (VA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due September 2, 2003

Nazareth College of Rochester (NY): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

North Georgia College and State University (GA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Northeastern University (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Northern Arizona University (AZ): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Northwestern University (IL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

NovaSoutheastern University (FL):Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Saint Francis University (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Saint Louis University (MO): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

Springfield College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Review for Accreditation at the Spring 2003 meeting.

State University of New York at Stony Brook (NY):

Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

The College of Staten Island (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in in 2009

The Ohio State University (OH): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (NC): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

University of Evansville (IN): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

University of Hartford (CT): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

University of Mississippi Medical Center (MS): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

University of North Dakota (ND): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University of North Florida (FL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

University of Scranton (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

University of South Dakota (SD): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

University of South Florida (FL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University of Texas at El Paso (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

University of Toronto: Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

University of Ulster at Jordanstown: Continue Accreditation; Progress Report Due March 3, 2003

University of Vermont (VT): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Utica College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Review for Accreditation at the Spring 2003 CAPTE Meeting



West Virginia University (WV): Continue Accreditation;

Progress Report due February 14, 2003 Western Carolina University (NC): Continue


REQUESTED WITHDRAWAL OF ACCREDITATION Medical College of Georgia (GA): Withdraw Expansion of

Program Accreditation from program at Albany State University at the request of the institution.

University of Kansas Medical Center (KS): Withdraw Expansion of Program Accreditation from program at Pittsburg State University at request of institution

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAMS

CONTINUING ACCREDITATION Bergen Community College (NJ): Grant Accreditation;

Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley/College of Health Sciences (VA): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Ivy Tech State College (IN): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Ivy Tech State College, Northwest (IN): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Kapi'olani Community College - University of Hawaii (HI): Grant Probationary Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Loma Linda University (CA): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Midlands Technical College (SC): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Mount Wachusett Community College (MA): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 and August 15, 2003

Murray State College (OK): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Shawnee State University (OH): Defer Action – Show Cause; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Somerset Community College (KY): Grant Probationary Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

University of Indianapolis (IN): Grant Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

GRANT SEPARATION OF EXPANSION: Kent State University-Ashtabula Campus (OH): Grant

Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003 with On-site Visit in 2004

PROGRESS REPORTS Carroll Community College (MD): Continue

Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003 Clarkson College (NE): Continue Accreditation;

Progress Report due March 3, 2003 Darton College (GA): Continue Accreditation; Progress

Report due March 3, 2003 Jefferson State Community College (AL): Continue

Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Kilgore College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2010

Kirkwood Community College (IA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Lincoln Land Community College (IL): Grant Probationary Accreditation; Progress Report due November 8, 2002 (decision made 10/30/02)

Lincoln Land Community College (IL): Withdraw Accreditation (decision made 11/26/02)

Madisonville Community College (KY): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Massachusetts Bay Community College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2011

Mercyhurst College (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Michiana College (IN): Continue Probationary Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Montgomery College – Takoma Park Campus (MD): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Mount Aloysius College (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Reports due March 3, 2003 and September 2, 2003

The Pennsylvania State University-Mont Alto (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

The Pennsylvania State University-Shenango (PA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Williston State College (ND): Continue Accreditation; Progress Reports due March 3, 2003 and September 2, 2003

Wytheville Community College (VA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003



PROGRESS REPORT FROM 2002 BIENNIAL

ACCREDITATION REPORT Allegany College of Maryland (MD): Continue


Amarillo College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Anoka Ramsey Community College (MN): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Arapahoe Community College (CO): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Arkansas State University (AR): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Baltimore City Community College (MD): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Bay State College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Becker College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Berkshire Community College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Bishop State Community College (AL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Blinn College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Broome Community College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

Broward Community College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (NC): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

California University of Pennsylvania (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Carroll Community College (MD): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Central Florida Community College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Clark State Community College (OH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Colby Community College (KS): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

College of DuPage (IL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

College of St Catherine (MN): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

Community College of Allegheny County/Boyce Campus (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

Community College of Rhode Island (RI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

Davenport University (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Delaware Technical and CC - Jack F Owens (DE): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 2, 2003

Delaware Technical and Community College - Wilmington Campus (DE): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 2, 2003

Delta College (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Endicott College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Finlandia University (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Florida Community College at Jacksonville (FL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

George C Wallace Community College (AL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Green River Community College (WA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Greenville Technical College (SC): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

Harcum College (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Henry Ford Community College (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Herkimer County Community College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Hesser College (NH): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Hinds Community College (MS): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Hocking College (OH): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Indian River Community College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003



Itawamba Community College (MS): Continue


Jackson State Community College (TN): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

James A Rhodes State College (OH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KS): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Keiser College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Kellogg Community College (MI): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Kennebec Valley Technical College (ME): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2007

Keystone College (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2010

Kingsborough Community College/The City University of New York (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

LaGuardia Community College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Lake Area Technical Institute (SD): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Lake City Community College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Lasell College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Luna Community College (NM): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Macomb Community College (MI): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Manatee Community College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

Maria College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Marion Technical College (OH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Martin Community College (NC): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Massasoit Community College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

McLennan Community College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Mercy College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Missouri Western State College (MO): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Morgan Community College (CO): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Morton College (IL): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Muskingum Area Technical College (OH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Nash Community College (NC): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Naugatuck Valley Community College in Consortium with Capital, Housatonic, Manchester, Northwestern Connecticut, and Tunxis Community Technical Colleges (CT): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

New Hampshire Community Technical College - Nashua/Claremont (NH): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

New York University - School of Continuing Education (NY): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Niagara County Community College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

North Harris Montgomery Community College District - Montgomery College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

North Shore Community College (MA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Northeast Community College (NE): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2009

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (OK): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Odessa College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Onondaga Community College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2004

Polk Community College (FL): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due February 14, 2003

Pueblo Community College (CO): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005



San Diego Mesa College (CA): Continue Accreditation;

Progress Report due March 3, 2003 Sinclair Community College (OH): Continue


South Arkansas Community College (AR): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

South College (TN): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

South Texas Community College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2005

Southwest Georgia Technical College (GA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Southwest Tennessee Community College (TN): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Southwestern Community College (NC): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2002

Southwestern Oklahoma State University/Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center (OK): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

St Philip's College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Stark State College of Technology (OH): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

State University of New York College of Technology at Canton (NY): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Tarrant County College (TX): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

The Pennsylvania State University DuBois (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2011

The Pennsylvania State University Hazleton Campus (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2006

Tidewater Community College (VA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2003

Touro College (NY): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (PA): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2002

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Campus (PR): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2008

Wallace State Community College (AL): Continue


Washington State Community College (OH): Continue Accreditation; Self-study Report and On-site Visit in 2002

Western Iowa Tech Community College (IA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

Whatcom Community College (WA): Continue Accreditation; Progress Report due March 3, 2003

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE Luna Community College (NM): Granted Temporary

Closure at Institution’s Request Massasoit Community College (MA): Granted

Temporary Closure at Institution’s Request REQUEST FOR INACTIVE STATUS Alvernia College (PA): Granted Inactive Status at

Institution’s Request North Idaho College (ID): Granted Inactive Status at

Institution’s Request effective December 31, 2002 Riverland Community College, A Technical and

Community College (MN): Granted Inactive Status at Institution’s Request

REQUESTED WITHDRAWAL OF

ACCREDITATION Housatonic Community College (CT): Accreditation

Withdrawn at Institution’s Request Kent State University-East Liverpool Campus

Expansion Program at Ashtabula (OH): Accreditation Withdrawn at Institution’s Request

Keystone College (PA): Accreditation Withdrawn at Institution’s Request

Lynn University (FL): Accreditation Withdrawn at Institution’s Request

Mount St Mary’s College (CA): Accreditation Withdrawn at Institution’s Request

Rose State College/Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center (OK): Accreditation Withdrawn at Institution’s Request


Self-Study Workshop Information

As a service to the physical therapy education community, the Department of Accreditation staff offers workshops for program administrators and faculty of physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs. The workshops are designed to assist program administrators and faculty engaged in or preparing for the accreditation process and provide instruction and assistance in how to complete the Self-study Report. The workshops are held three times a year: in February and June in conjunction with the two national meetings of the APTA, and in October in conjunction with the Academic Administrators Special Interest Group (AASIG) meeting. In the past participants have not only had an opportunity to have their questions answered and learn more about the accreditation process, they have also had the opportunity to network with other faculty involved in the process at the same time. All developing programs are encouraged to have faculty attend even though the Application for Candidacy has not been submitted at this time. The information provided and networking will be of significant value in the program’s accreditation process. Indeed, it is the perception of Department of Accreditation staff that attendance at the workshop increases the “success” of the accreditation process for those programs whose faculty attend. June 14-16, 2003 (Registration due May 16, 2003) The Self-study Workshop will be held prior to Physical Therapy ‘03, The Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association in Washington, DC. The dates of the workshop are designed so as not to conflict with any activities of PT '03. October 5-7, 2003 (Registration due September 5, 2003.) The Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant Self-study Workshops will be held following the 2003 AASIG meeting, which will be in San Antonio, Texas. February 2-4, 2004 (Registration due January 2, 2004) The Self-study Workshop will be held prior to the Combined Sections Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The dates for the Workshop have been chosen to avoid conflict with CSM activities.

WORKSHOP AGENDA

Evening Session Day One - 5:00pm - 9:00pm Welcome & Introduction Purpose & Value of Accreditation Role of Self-study Process in Accreditation & Program

Enhancement Engaging the Faculty in the Process -- Setting

Assignments Preparing for the Visit, Changes in the Schedule Helpful Hints from On-site Visitors, CAPTE, and Staff Review of the Report of the On-site Review Team

(ROSRT) and Possible Action of CAPTE Commission Review Process Evaluation Activities in Accreditation Day Two Session - 9:00am - 5:00pm Day Three Session - 9:00am - Noon Evaluative Criteria -- Preparing the Self-study Report,

Sections I, II, III, IV Specific Criteria and What is Indicated in these Items Forms Related to Self-study Report Items to have On-site Organization of the Self-study Report (SSR) to Increase

its Potency OTHER INFORMATION Cost: None; this is a service that is provided free of charge. Registration: It is important that you register so that we can plan accordingly. A registration form can be found on the next page. Upon receipt of your registration, a confirmation letter will be forwarded to you. Materials: The Self-study Workshop materials will be sent to you one to two weeks in advance to review and bring to the workshop. Travel and hotel arrangements are the responsibility of those attending. Hotel reservations for the February and June workshops may be accomplished by using the housing registration form included in the APTA publications and forwarded directly to the housing bureau or visit the APTA web site at www.apta.org for on-line hotel registration. Hotel reservations for the October workshop may be accomplished by using the information in the brochure distributed by AASIG. Contact information: If you have any questions, please contact Latascha Magness, Senior Administrative Assistant at 800/999-2782, extension 3245 or e-mail [email protected] or fax (703/838-8910).


REGISTRATION FORM

SELF-STUDY WORKSHOP Presented by the Department of Accreditation

American Physical Therapy Association

Please fax to 703/838-8910 to the Department of Accreditation to enroll in the Self-study Workshop. You may also e-mail us at: [email protected] . Please check which workshop you plan to attend:

( ) June 14-16, 2003: Washington, DC – Registration due Friday, May 16, 2003 ( ) October 5-7, 2003: San Antonio, TX – Registration due September 5, 2003 ( ) February 2-4, 2004: Nashville, TN – Registration due January 2, 2004

The following individuals will attend: (Please Print with Credentials) Example: Mary Jane Harris, PT, MS Please indicate the name and address of the institution: (Please Print) Please indicate if your program is:

( ) Developing PT ( ) Accredited PT ( ) Developing PTA ( ) Accredited PTA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REMEMBER

Food: Light hors d’oeuvres will be served prior to the evening session and beverages will be provided throughout the workshop; all other meals will be on your own. Travel and hotel arrangements are your responsibility. The exact meeting locations will be announced at a later date upon confirmation from our Meeting Services Department. Registration for hotel reservations may be accomplished by using the housing registration form published in the APTA publications. A confirmation will be provided to you by email upon receipt of your registration. Self-study Workshop materials will sent to you (at the address you provide above) in advance. Please bring them with you to the workshop. You are welcome to duplicate the package of material you receive to share with your faculty. If you have any questions, please contact Latascha Magness, Senior Administrative Assistant at 800/999-2782, extension 3245 or e-mail [email protected] or mail this registration form to our office.

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