International Eligibility Review Application

International Eligibility Review Application

The International Eligibility Review Application (IERA) is a non-evaluative screening process to determine the program sponsor's understanding of the accreditation process and its eligibility to participate in CAAHEP accreditation. An IERA is neither a comprehensive review nor a consultation; it is a cursory review solely based on information provided in a program's application. Therefore, feedback/recommendation from CAAHEP is provided "as is”; no further input or discussion is available.

CAAHEP provides oversight and collaborates with its Committees on Accreditation (CoAs), approved by the International Accreditation Review Committee (IARC), to recommend programs outside the United States for accreditation. Programs and sponsors located outside the United States seeking consideration for CAAHEP accreditation must have an approved IERA.

Instructions

Steps in completing the IERA:

Review the most recent profession-specific CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines so that program leaders and the CEO of the Sponsoring Institution are aware of the requirements to achieve CAAHEP Accreditation.
Review CAAHEP Policies & Procedures and the profession-specific CoA Policies.
Submit a completed IERA with all supporting documents and the required fee.

Supporting Documentation

The following required documents must be attached and submitted with the IERA:

Cover Letter
Authorizing Organization Evidence
Program Director Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Authorization

Program Sponsors located outside the United States must be authorized by a recognized educational authority to provide the post-secondary program at the award level required by the profession-specific CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines. As part of the IERA, program sponsors outside the United States must submit evidence of compliance from all appropriate agencies.

CAAHEP and its CoAs will conduct an accreditation review outside the United States only in cases where there is no objection from all applicable educational authorities in that program's country or region.

Routing and Approval

CAAHEP will forward the IERA to the International Accreditation Review Committee (IARC), which reviews the submission and validates information compared to current policies and requirements. The IARC may request additional information or a revision of the submitted application and materials.

The program sponsor will be notified of the approval status of the IERA by the IARC. If the IERA is approved, the IARC will direct the program to enter the CoA accreditation process, including submission of the Request for Accreditation Services (RAS) form.

An IERA must be submitted and approved before undergoing an initial or continuing comprehensive review.

Approval of an IERA by the IARC is valid for twenty-four (24) months. If, for unexpected reasons, a program needs to postpone starting the CAAHEP accreditation cycle beyond twenty-four (24) months, another IERA and fee must be submitted for approval.

Standard I: Sponsorship

Health Profession for Which the Program Is Seeking Eligibility for Review:*

Profession options will be added as CoAs are approved. If a profession is not listed here, the respective CoA is not accepting applications at this time.

Select

Program Name*

Example: Paramedic

Program Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City, State/Province/Region, Postal/Zip Code

Country

Program Website*

URL must begin with https://

What Is the Primary Language Used for Teaching in the Program?*

What Is the Primary Language Spoken in Your Country/Region?*

What Award Is Granted at the Completion of the Program?*

Select

Program Sponsor Name*

The entity authorized under applicable law or other acceptable authority to provide a post-secondary program, which awards a minimum of the profession-required award (degree) or equivalent at the completion of the program.

For Program Sponsor requirements, including general characteristics of a Program Sponsor, see Policy 115 (CAAHEP Policies & Procedures Manual).

Example: University of Auckland

Program Sponsor Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City, State/Province/Region, Postal/Zip Code

Country

Program Sponsor Website*

URL must begin with https://

Program Sponsor Chief Executive Officer Name

i.e., President, Chancellor, Provost, Head of School

Program Sponsor Chief Executive Officer Title*

Program Sponsor Chief Executive Officer Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City, State/Province/Region, Postal/Zip Code

Country

Program Sponsor Chief Executive Officer Email*

Which Best Describes the Governance Structure of the Program Sponsor?*

Select

Which Consortium Member Institution Meets the Requirements in Standard I.A.?*

Because you indicated that a Consortium best describes the governance structure of the program sponsor, at least one of the consortium partners must meet the requirements of a program sponsor as outlined in the profession-specific CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines (see Standard I.A.)

For additional information, please visit here [insert hyperlink - Resource Guide].

Authorizing Organization Name*

An educational authority (e.g., Ministry of Education), which authorizes the Program Sponsor under applicable law or other acceptable authority to provide the post-secondary program, and which awards a minimally defined degree/certificate required by the profession-specific CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines at the completion of the program.

For additional information, please visit here [insert hyperlink - Resource Guide].

Authorizing Organization Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City, State/Province/Region, Postal/Zip Code

Country

Authorizing Organization Email*

Authorizing Organization Website*

URL must begin with https://

Standard II: Program Goals

CAAHEP accreditation Standards and Guidelines require programs to have the following minimum expectations statement: “To prepare (insert name/title of professional) who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”

Additionally, CAAHEP-accredited programs must have a Program Advisory Committee comprised of specific stakeholder groups that advise the program regarding revisions to curriculum and program goals based on the changing needs and expectations of the program’s communities of interest, and an assessment of program effectiveness, including the outcomes specified in the Standards.

Attestation to Program Goals*

By checking this box, the program sponsor attests that the profession-specific program goals in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines have been reviewed.

Standard III: Resources

Program resources must be sufficient to ensure the achievement of the program’s goals and outcomes.

Resources must include, but are not limited to:

Faculty;
Administrative and support staff;
Curriculum;
Finances;
Faculty and staff workspace;
Space for confidential interactions;
Classroom and laboratory (physical or virtual);
Ancillary student facilities;
Clinical affiliates;
Equipment;
Supplies;
Information technology;
Instructional materials; and
Support for faculty professional development.

Program Director Name*

The individual responsible for all aspects of the program.

Highest Academic Degree of Program Director:*

Select or enter value

Program Director Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City, State/Province/Region, Postal/Zip Code

Country

Program Director Email*

Financial Resources*

The institution must have adequate and stable financial resources to support the program requesting eligibility.

Select the option that best describes the type of financial support the sponsoring organization receives.

Select or enter value

Attestation to Resources*

By checking this box, the program sponsor attests that the profession-specific resources in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines have been reviewed.

Standard IV. Student and Graduate Evaluation/Assessment

CAAHEP accreditation Standards and Guidelines require programs to conduct an evaluation of students on a recurrent basis and with sufficient frequency to provide both the students and program faculty with valid and timely indications of the students’ progress toward and achievement of the curriculum competencies in the required learning domains. Student evaluations must be maintained in sufficient detail to document learning progress and achievements.

Programs must meet the established outcomes thresholds of the profession for which they seek eligibility.

Attestation to Student and Graduate Evaluation/Assessment*

By checking this box, the program sponsor attests that the profession-specific student evaluation and outcomes in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines have been reviewed.

Standard V. Fair Practices

CAAHEP accreditation Standards and Guidelines have requirements for Fair Practices in the areas of Publications and Disclosure, Lawful and Non-Discriminatory Practices, Safeguards, Student Records, Substantive Change, and Agreements.

Attestation to Fair Practices*

By checking this box, the program sponsor attests that the profession-specific fair practices in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines have been reviewed.

Eligibility Review Requirements

Language

All documents submitted to CAAHEP and its CoAs must be in English.

Costs

The actual costs for expenses below are the sole responsibility of the program sponsor:

Reimbursement of the Site Visit team’s actual travel expenses – Travel expenses include but are not limited to roundtrip airfare, lodging, transportation, meals, international calls, and travel insurance (both medical and security). Please note that CAAHEP and its CoAs permit their volunteers to travel at a minimum in business class when international flights are greater than eight hours in total (layovers included) or if one leg alone is six (6) hours or more.
Additional support for ensuring the safety and security of the CAAHEP or CoA team – This may include but is not limited to airport pick-up, escort, and daily ground transportation between each of the visit locations (i.e., campuses, hotel, and airport).
Visa or other documentation fees
Bank charges
Remittance of CAAHEP IERA fee, Site Visit Coordination fee, and CoA international review fees
Global Rescue individual membership for CAAHEP and CoA site visitors

Estimated expense total: $7,000 - $12,000. All fees and reimbursement of expenses must be paid in U.S. Dollars.

Actual costs for site visits will vary depending on location distance and accessibility, dates of visit, number of travelers, etc. These factors may influence travel rates, entry requirements, travel insurance coverage, etc.

Safety/Security

The following factors will be considered by CAAHEP and the Committee on Accreditation when considering an International Eligibility Review Application:

An assessment of security risks, including terrorism and street crime factors. This assessment is based on reliable information, including State Department information and information obtained from program/school faculty at the location of the proposed travel.
An assessment of health risks, including documentation of any required or recommended vaccinations.
Information on visas or other bureaucratic requirements for entry into the country, including the amount of advance time needed for such paperwork.
Information, if available, on the interest/willingness of specific CAAHEP and CoA staff or volunteers who have explicitly indicated an interest in such travel.

CAAHEP and its CoAs’ evaluation of the safety and security must provide reasonable assurance that it will be possible to conduct initial and continuing site visits at the applicant program location. A Committee on Accreditation may cancel a planned site visit(s) at any time due to a lack of available personnel or emerging events in the country that would change the conditions that existed at the time of the Committee on Accreditation’s original decision to conduct the visit.

Attestation to Eligibility Review Requirements*

By checking this box, the program sponsor attests that they agree to all requirements, including documentation, fees, and costs associated with CAAHEP and CoA eligibility review and accreditation processes.

Supporting Documentation

Cover Letter

Applicants must submit a Cover Letter indicating their understanding and willingness to participate in the CAAHEP International Eligibility Review and Accreditation Review Process. The Cover Letter must be on the Program Sponsor's letterhead and include:

A statement indicating that the Program Sponsor understands the required components of the International Eligibility Review Application (IERA) and the CAAHEP Accreditation Review process.
A request by the Program Sponsor Chief Executive Officer and Program Director authorizing CAAHEP to initiate the eligibility review process and, if approved, to participate in the CAAHEP Accreditation Review Process.

The request must be signed by the following:

The Chief Executive Officer (i.e., President, Chancellor, Provost, Head of School) of the institution in which the program is located
The Program Director

In the case of a program that is part of a consortium comprised of more than one institution (as defined by CAAHEP and the profession-specific Committee on Accreditation), signatures must be obtained from the leaders of each institution.

Authorizing Organization Evidence of Compliance

Upload evidence of compliance from the authorizing organization listed in section: Standard I: Sponsorship.

For additional information and acceptable examples of evidence, please visit here [insert hyperlink - Resource Guide].

Program Director Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applicants must upload a copy of the Program Director's Resume or CV.

File Upload*

Drag and drop files here or

Attestation to Supporting Documentation*

By checking this box, the program sponsor attests that they have uploaded the following required supporting documents as referenced above:

Cover Letter
Authorizing Organization Evidence
Program Director Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Contact Information

Name of the Person Completing This Application:*

Title of the Person Completing This Application:*

Email of the Person Completing This Application:*

International Eligibility Review Application Fee

The person completing this application will receive an invoice via email, which will include instructions and a link to submit payment.

Payments must be cleared before the IERA will be processed. If you have questions regarding payment, please contact receivables@caahep.org or by phone at 727-210-2350.

Fee Selection:*

Programs in Canada - $500

Programs outside the U.S. and Canada - $1,500

Payment Will Be Made By:*

Bank Wire

Credit Card

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