CACREP 2024 Accreditation Policy HTML Version

Section A: Accreditation Expectations and Processes

1. Institution

a. Institutional Accreditation

b. Impact of Institutional Accreditation Decisions on CACREP Degree Programs

c. Site Fees for Counselor Education Programs Sponsored by US Institutions Offered Outside the US

2. Counselor Education Program

a. Counselor Program Identity

b. Use of Degree Program Name and Degree Titles

c. Equivalent Degree Program Requirement

d. Graduate Level Coursework

e. Program Training Requirement

f. Duration of Practicum

g. Counselor Education Program Innovation

h. State Licensure Notification

i. When CACREP Standards Conflict with Local/State Laws

j. Degree Program Pathways

k. Adding a Degree Program During an Accreditation Cycle

l. Substantive Change in an Accredited Degree Program

m. Teach-out of an Accredited Degree Program

n. Significant Degree Program Changes

3. Process

a. Integrity of Accreditation Process

b. Disclosure of Accreditation Materials

c. Site Visits

d. Site Team Findings

e. Materials Due for Board Decisions

f. Notification of Decisions

g. Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation Status

h. Extension of Accreditation Status

i. Student Qualification as Graduate of Accredited Program

j. Graduates of Withdrawn or Denied Programs

k. Completion of Multiple Accredited Specialized Practice Areas

l. Revocation of Accreditation for Failure to Submit Required Reports or Fees

m. Use of New Standards

n. Complaints

Section B: Reconsideration and Appeals

  1. Counselor Education Program Requests for Reconsideration of a Board Decision
  2. Appeal Policy

Section C: Accreditation Operations

  1. Public Notice of Accreditation Status
  2. Publicizing Accreditation Status and Use of Certification Mark
  3. Nonrefundable Fees
  4. Fees Set by the CACREP Board
  5. Remitting Fees in the Review Process
  6. CACREP Accreditation of Non-US-Based Program
  7. New Standards
  8. Revision of Current Standards
  9. Adding a New Specialized Practice Area to Existing Standards
  10. Conflict of Interest
  11. Policy Revisions and Additions 
  12. Policy Waiver