Where Are We Now: Program Accreditation Standards
The National Coordinating Center released a report to Congress and the Secretary of Education on model program accreditation standards for inclusive higher education programs in September, 2020. This webinar provided information to better understand how these standards will improve quality and accountability for college programs for students with ID and how the standards will have a positive impact on the field.
Topics Covered:
o The framework for accreditation of inclusive higher education programs that support students with ID.
o Final Model Program Accreditation Standards and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary
o Tips for colleges interested in thinking about accreditation in the future
This is the third session in the 2021 four-part series “Get to know the Think College National Coordinating Center."