NATEF: A Walkthrough of the
Accreditation Process
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Presented to
ASE Industry Education Alliance
Instructor Training Conference
The Alexander Hotel & Conference Center
Indianapolis, IN
July 30, 2014
Mike Nixon
Chuck Roberts
Gary Weese
ASE Industry Education
Alliance Manager
Vice President
Instructor
NATEF/ AYES
Caddo Career &
Technology Center
Northeast
Shreveport, LA
Agenda / Overview
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Overview of the Accreditation Process
Self Evaluation
Points of Emphasis
Options
Procedures
Resources
Wrap up
Questions
The Business Solution to Your Employment Needs
NATEF Process
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Program
Self
Evaluation
NATEF
Review
On-Site
Evaluation
Recommendation
for
Accreditation
NATEF Accreditation (5 years)
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Self Evaluation
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• Dress Rehearsal
• School Administrator
Participation
• Organization / Division of
Responsibilities
• Evaluation Forms
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A Word About the Rating Scale
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5 - Exceptional; Above Average*
4 - Average; Adequate
3 - Somewhat; Needs Improvement *
2 - Very little*
1 - Not at all*
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Organization / Preparation
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• Paper
- Binder
- Folders / Files
• Electronic
- Web
- LAN
• Process vs. Project
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Points of Emphasis....
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Program Advisory Committee – Standard 6:
- Cornerstone of Local Business-Education
Partnership.
- Size, Composition
- Meetings, Agenda
- Responsibilities
- Budget
- Graduate Followup
- Instruction, Tools, Equipment, Facility
- Resources on www.natef.org
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Points of Emphasis....
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Curriculum / Course of Study Crosswalk:
- Syllabus for each class / course
- Sequence of Instruction
- Tasks and Priority Designation
- Contact Hours
- Training Materials
- Student Evaluation – job sheets, progress charts, etc.
- Other?
Example 1
NATEF
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Example 2
Points of Emphasis....
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Instruction - Other:
- Personal Standards – 7.9
- Work Habits / Ethics – 7.10
- Related Instruction – 7.12
- New Integrated Academics Handbook Coming
- On-vehicle Service & Repair Work – 7.15
- Customer Work
- Student- and School-owned Vehicles
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Points of Emphasis....
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Tools and Equipment – Standard 8:
- Local Needs and Availability
- Quantity
- Quality
- Borrowing – Written Agreements
- Instructional Need (Tasks)
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Points of Emphasis....
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Squishy Stuff:
- Definitions
- Educational
- Technical
- Assumptions
- Required Supplemental Tasks
- Other:
- “Adequate”
- “Quality”
- Other
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Options
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Standard 11 – Work-based Learning
Standard 12 – eLearning
Integrated Academic Skills
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Annual / Mid-term Reviews
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Annual Report:
- New July 2013
- Verify / Update Contact Information
Mid-term Compliance Report:
- Notification at 2-year Anniversary
- Due at 2 ½ - years from Accreditation Date
- Change of Status – 60 Days Past Due
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Procedures….
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Timing:
Application to Approval for On-site Evaluation
< 1 Week
On-site Approval to ETL Assignment
< 30 Days
ETL Assignment to On-site Evaluation
??????
On-site Evaluation to Final Report
± 2 Weeks
Final Report to Determination
< 2 Weeks
NATEF Lead/Lag Time
± 60 Days
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Procedures….
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Limited On-site Evaluation Opportunity:
- June – July - August
Grace Period:
- Total Elapsed Time = 18 Months (from Application Date)
- Six Months from Expiration to Submit Renewal
Application.
- Accreditation Expires on Expiration Date
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Resources….
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NATEF:
- www.natef.org
Other:
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Wrap-up / Summary….
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Begin with the end in mind.
Process not Project
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
Organization / Planning
Lead / Lag Time
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ASE Industry Education Alliance
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Thank You!
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Any Questions?
For more information visit
www.NATEF.org
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