Tech Tips June 2022

Compliance Statement Character Limit   When entering a compliance statement in the e-Accreditation system, there are varying character limits depending on the Standard. For example, the curriculum design Standard narrative box has a larger character count than the lab space Standard. Please make all attempts to be concise enough to provide your narrative within the […]

FROM THE DIRECTOR – April 2022

Director’s Update The ACOTE Educational Standards Review Committee (ESRC) The ACOTE Educational Standard Review Committee (ESRC) has been formed and held its first meeting in April 2022. This committee will conduct a complete evaluation and revision of the Accreditation Standards for a Doctoral-Degree-Level and Master’s-Degree-Level Educational Program for the Occupational Therapist and Accreditation Standards for […]

ACOTE® Seeks New Accreditation Evaluators

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) is accepting applications for new members to serve on the Roster of Accreditation Evaluators (RAE). RAE members assist in evaluating the compliance of more than 500 occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs with ACOTE Accreditation Standards through on-site evaluations and online reviews. Their work provides […]

FROM THE DIRECTOR – February 2022

Teresa Brininger Updates from the ACOTE® January 2022 meeting 2018 STANDARDS INTERPRETATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS Standard A.5.3. Program Length ACOTE® voted to add an interpretation to the 2018 ACOTE® Standards and Interpretive Guide to clarify Standard A.5.3. Program Length (2018 ACOTE Standards and Interpretive Guide) In addition, ACOTE® added the following terms to the Glossary: COMMONLY […]