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New Standards: Relevant Policies, Documents and Applications

The following policies, documents and applications are based on the new Standards of Accreditation, effective October 1, 2019. Applications are available for download for your reference. Programs are required to complete these applications in an online format in the accreditation management system (AMS) implemented by ACGC. Please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.Lamb@gceducation.org to gain access to the AMS.

Policies and Documents

Accreditation Manual (New Standards): Effective October 1, 2019

Revised Standards of Accreditation: Effective October 1, 2019

Substantive Change Policy and Forms:  Effective October 1, 2019

Accreditation Applications

Application for Candidacy – see table below for compliance dates

Accreditation Self-Study – please note that this is the 2020 self-study; the self-study to be used for the 2021 review cycle will be available at a later date. Please contact Olesya Lamb Olesya.Lamb@gceducation.org with questions. 

Biosketch Template – Program Director

Biosketch Template – Other Program Leadership

Biosketch Template – Instructional Faculty

New Program Application for Accreditation – see table below for compliance dates

Report of Current Status – please note that this is the 2020 Report of Current Status (RCS) form and is subject to change for 2021. Also, this form is for fully accredited programs.

Note: The RCS form is slightly different and shorter for programs that have the Accredited, New Program status. Also, programs complete only an abbreviated RCS form during the year that they are underdoing reaccreditation. To obtain these RCS forms, please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.Lamb@gceducation.org.

Previous Standards: Relevant Policies, Documents and Applications

The following policies and other documents are based on the previous Standards of Accreditation, effective through September 30, 2019.

Policies and Documents

Accreditation Manual (Previous Standards): Revised November 4, 2019

Previous Standards of Accreditation: Effective through September 30, 2019

Substantive Change Policy (Previous Standards): Revised September 5, 2019 (Policy also published in Accreditation Manual)

• Substantive Change Application Forms:
  • Change in Established Program Budget
  • Change in Established Program Mission or Goals
  • Change in Curriculum
  • Change in Fieldwork Placement and Affiliation Sites
  • Change in Established Sponsoring Institution including acquisition by another institution
  • Change in Delivery Method of Didactic Coursework
  • Establishing a new off-campus instructional (not including fieldwork) site or closing an approved off-campus instructional site or branch campus
  • Change in Program Enrollment

Accreditation Applications

Application for Candidacy

Accreditation Self-Study

New Program Application for Accreditation

Please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.lamb@gceducation.org with any questions. Please refer to the table below for details about the compliance dates.

Forms: All Standards

The following forms may be used with either the revised or the previous Standards of Accreditation (or they do not contain any reference to the Standards):

Complaint Form

Interpretive Guidance Form

Petition for Variance Form

Program Leadership Change Report

You may download a blank Program Leadership Change Report for your reference using the link above. Programs are required to complete the form in an online format in the accreditation management system (AMS) implemented by ACGC. Please contact Olesya Lamb at Olesya.Lamb@gceducation.org to obtain access to this form in the AMS.

Volunteer Application

Other Policies and Documents

ACGC Bylaws

Complaint Policy

Practice-Based Competencies

Request for Reconsideration Policy

Compliance Dates for Revised Standards

The table below outlines the dates by which programs that are currently accredited by ACGC or proposed programs seeking Candidacy are required to come into compliance with the revised Standards.