2013 update Mark Laursen MS, ATC President

By the numbers Professional (baccalaureate) 341 Professional (post bac) 26 Post Professional Degree 16 Post Professional Residency 1 Programs closing 6 New Programs 3

Accreditation Actions Professional Programs 2012-13 10 years continuing accreditation 28 5 years continuing accreditation 11 Initial Accreditation 3 Awarded 5 additional years (after progress reports) 10 Probation 4 Remove Probation 2

Post Professional Accreditation July 1, 2012 CAATE became responsible for: Post Professional Degree Programs Post Professional Residency Programs New Commissioner Eric Sauers Transition Team Bonnie VanLunen, Chair First Post Professional Residency Accredited

Accreditation Actions Post Professional Programs 2012-13 7 years continuing accreditation 2 Initial Accreditation 1

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Recognition Application for eligibility accepted September 2012 Plan to submit recognition documents Spring 2014 Emphasis on institutional accountability Program outcomes available to public

Continuous Process Improvement Revised site visit process Revised Site Visitor training Improved Review Team process Quality Assurance Automation

Site Visit Process Changes Selected new Site Visitors Training at NATA, ATEC Transparency Program administrators now attending 3-day agenda Standardized site visit fee

Training Modules now live 146 people participated June 2013 a product of Liaison International Modules now live Program information Registration for new programs Student cohort module Annual Report Curriculum (competency) Map Internal Program Review File Cabinet Training 146 people participated June 2013

Common Application System (ATCAS) a product of Liaison International July 2013 Self Study Integration of BOC data with Student Cohort Common Application System (ATCAS) Will allow a student to apply once and send applications to as many programs as they want Customizable for each program (admissions requirements, etc) Transcript review, GPA, GPA in pre-req courses, recommendations Available to programs at no charge in 2014

Examining the Appropriate Professional Degree Level Current status Information gathering How our peers made this decision Impact on professional and post professional programs Impact on patient care Awaiting the document from the ECE Soliciting professional opinions of our physician member groups AAFP AAP AOSSM

Opportunities for public comment District meetings CATS NATA meeting Other groups If the move is in the best interest of our profession, then the standard would be changed and a timeline implemented.

Substantive Change Document Released this spring, allows programs who have made substantive changes in their program mid-accreditation cycle to do an abbreviated self-study. Typically no on-site visit 3 programs using process this year for degree change 6-8 programs will be submitting next year for degree change

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