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 Accreditation: ◦ Purpose ◦ Guiding Principles  Accreditation Standards Development Working Group ◦ Members ◦ Goals  Proposed Framework for Standards  Timeline & Consultation Process  Ideas to Share 2

 The purpose of accreditation is to ensure quality dietetic education within academic and internship programs and to encourage programs to strive for quality improvement.  Accreditation is based on meeting nationally recognized standards that have been accepted by the key national stakeholders of the profession – professional association, regulatory bodies and the educators. 3

Accreditation:  It is a voluntary, peer-review process that assesses the quality of both new and established educational programs.  It requires continuous program assessment and evaluation against accreditation standards as will be determined by the future governing body for accreditation. 4

 The accreditation standards are outcome based and prepare graduates to meet the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (ICDEP).  The assurance of a nationally consistent quality dietetic education serves the interest of the general public, students, regulatory bodies, and the profession. 5

Dietetic Education Representatives: ◦ Heidi Bates, University of Alberta, Edmonton ◦ Isabelle Giroux, Brescia University College, London ◦ Theresa Glanville, Mount Saint Vincent, Halifax ◦ Katherine Vandenbussche, Sunnybrook, Toronto Alliance of Canadian Dietetic Regulatory Bodies Representative ◦ Fern Hubbard, College of Dietitians of British Columbia Dietitians of Canada Representative ◦ Marlene Wyatt, Director of Professional Affairs 6

 Goal: ◦ Develop new accreditation standards for academic & internship/practicum programs based on Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education & Practice.  To date: ◦ Reviewed education standards from 17 programs (including Dietetic programs in USA & Australia). Currently developing draft accreditation standards.  Next steps: ◦ Complete draft standards and consultation process. ◦ Prepare draft accompanying documents to support the accreditation review process. 7

 Accreditation Standards ◦ One set of standards for academic and internship/practicum programs ◦ Criteria are used to assess whether a standard will be met. ◦ Each criterion will include “Evidence” on how to meet each criteria. 8

Standard 1 Criteria A Evidence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Criteria B Evidence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Criteria C Evidence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. 9

Standard: Curriculum Criterion: The curriculum is based on the ICDEP competencies. Evidence:  The curriculum description in the university/organization course calendar or internship manual indicates that the program supports the achievement of the ICDEP competencies.  The course outlines or internship objectives describe the competencies that are addressed within each course or internship/ practicum rotation. 10

1. Program Governance & Administration – Focuses on organizational support for the program from the institution and program level. 2. Program Structure - Focuses on the philosophy and objectives. 11

3. Student Policies and Services - Focuses on policies and organization/ program services available to support students in the program and to ensure appropriate learning opportunities. 4. Curriculum - Focuses on student centred and based on achieving the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice. 12

5. Faculty and Professional Staff – Focuses on faculty and professional staff with appropriate academic and dietetic qualifications and experience. 6. Resources – Focuses physical, financial, learning, technology/information resources and support personnel to provide quality programming. 13

7. Program Evaluation - Focuses on broad based, systematic and continuous evaluation processes that use evaluation outcomes to maintain or improve program quality. 14

 Draft standards, criteria and evidence developed by early fall  Broad Based Consultation – Fall through November ◦ We need your suggestions on cost effective methods for consultation  Final Draft to PDEP Steering Committee – December  Implementation – to be determined by PDEP Steering Committee 15

 Ideas to share with us as the working group ◦ Consultation/engagement suggestions ◦ 16