Legal Basis of Accreditation Report.pptx

Legal Basis of Accreditation Report.pptx

1. ACCREDITATION POLICIES by: BABYLYN G. BUENAVISTA

2. Accreditation is a concept of self-regulation which focuses on self-study and evaluation on the continuing improvement of educational quality. It is both a process and a result. WHAT IS ACCREDITATION?

3. As a process , it is a form of peer review in which an association of schools and colleges establishes sets of criteria and procedures to encourage high maintenance of standards of education among its affiliate members. As a result , it is a form of certification granted by a recognized and authorized accrediting agency to an educational program or to an educational institution as possessing certain standards of quality which are over and above those prescribed as minimum requirements for government merits of educational operations in the context of the institution’s philosophy and objectives. PROCESS & RESULT

4. 1 . 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION Article XIV known as the “Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture, and Sports” Sections 1: The state shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. This constitutional provision mandates the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels. Section 2: The State shall establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education, relevant to the needs of the people and society. Accreditation is one of the mechanisms through which the State ensures this system’s effectiveness. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

5. 2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722 (HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994) Creation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) This act establishes CHED as the governing body responsible for higher education in the Philippines. CHED is tasked with the formulation, recommendation, and implementation of policies plans, and programs for higher education. Accreditation Authority Under this act, CHED is granted the authority to recognize accrediting agencies and organizations that assess the quality and organizations that assess the quality of academic programs and institutions. CHED also has the power to evaluate these accrediting agencies to ensure that they maintain the standards set by the Commission. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

6. 2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7722 (HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994) CMOs (CHED Memorandum Orders) CHED issues various CMOs to provide guidelines for accreditation. For example, CMO No.1, s. 2005 outlines the policies on voluntary accreditation, setting the framework for higher education institutions (HEIs) that seek to undergo accreditation through recognized accrediting agencies. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

7. 3. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7796 (TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1994) Creation of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) This act creates TESDA, which is responsible for overseeing the country’s technical-vocational education and training (TVET) system. Accreditation Role TESDA is mandated to establish national occupational skills standards and to design and implement an accreditation system for TVET institutions and programs. TESDA’s accreditation ensures that the TVET programs meet the competency standards required by the industry. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

8. 3. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7796 (TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1994) Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS) TESDA implements UTPRAS as the official framework for registering and accrediting TVET programs in the Philippines. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

9. 4. PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 83, S. 2012 Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) This order institutionalized the PQF, which is a national policy describing the levels of educational qualifications and sets the standards for qualifications outcomes. Accreditation plays a role in aligning educational institutions and programs with PQF standards. Inter-Agency Collaboration The PQF involves multiple government agencies, including CHED, TESDA, the DepEd and the PRC. These agencies coordinate to implement accreditation processes consistent with PQF levels and descriptors. RA 10968 (Philippine Qualifications Framework Act of 2018) This law further institutionalized the PQF, further embedding accreditation within the national system of qualifications mandating educational institutions to align their programs with the PQF and undergo accreditation to maintain the quality and relevance of their offerings. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

10. 5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981 (PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION ACT OF 2000) Creation of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) This act established the PRC, which oversees the regulation of various professions in the Philippines. Accreditation of Professional Organizations The PRC accredits professional organizations that are authorized to issue continuing professional development (CPD) units required for the renewal of professional licenses. CPD Accreditation System Under the CPD Act of 2016 (RA 10912), the PRC is also responsible for accrediting CPD providers and programs. This accreditation ensures that professionals continually update their skills and knowledge in their respective fields.` LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

11. 6. OTHER RELEVANT LAWS & ORDERS RA 10687 (Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act) This law mandates that students eligible for government scholarships or financial assistance must enroll in accredited programs or institutions. LEGAL BASIS OF ACCREDITATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

12. DepEd Order No.20 series of 2013 was released to provide guidelines for the Philippine Accreditation System for Basic Education (PASBE), an effort to promote the quality of education in public schools as much as in the private schools. Section 107. Policy and Membership Voluntary membership by private schools in accrediting associations shall be encouraged as a means to optimize the contribution of the private school system toward the attainment of the goals of national development. Only private schools possessing government recognition shall be eligible for membership in accrediting associations duly recognized by the Secretary. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

13. Section 108. Benefits of Membership As a general rule, there shall be greater flexibility in the exercise of government supervision and regulation over private schools which are members of duly recognized accrediting associations as compared to non-member schools. In addition to whatever forms of financial and other assistance that may be extended to member-schools as may be provided by law or through regulation by the Secretary. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATIONc

14. One of the benefits which may be made available for accredited schools of the appropriate level is the authority to graduate students from accredited courses or programs of study without prior approval of the Department, the conditions for which are as follows: a. The school head must furnish the Regional Office through the Division Office a copy of its certificates of accreditation. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

15. b. Within two weeks after the graduation exercise, the school shall submit to the Regional office concerned an alphabetical list of graduates by course, accompanied by a certification under oath signed by the school registrar certifying that the students therein listed (1) have complied with all the requirements of the Department, (2) were conferred their respective certificates on a specific date, (3) have complete scholastic records on file in the school, and have their Form 137 for high school, in the custody of the school. This list shall be sufficient basis for issuing special orders, if still necessary. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

16. The school will be held fully liable for the veracity of the records without prejudice to any legal action, including revocation of government recognition, as may be called for under the circumstances. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

17. Section 110. Delegation of Inspectorial Authority. The Secretary may, at his discretion, consider membership in good standing of a private school in any recognized accrediting association as adequate compliance with the requirement of periodic evaluation provided for by law, provided that such delegation of visitorial authority may be made only if an accrediting association has specific provisions in its constitution and by-laws for periodic reevaluation and reaccreditations of its member-schools. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

18. Section 111. Certifying Agency. For purposed of the grant of deregulated status and other benefits, the Department recognizes the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) as the agency to certify, pursuant to its general or common standards, the accredited status of schools and their programs. ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

19. The accrediting agencies now federated under FAAP are hereby recognized and authorized to continue the accreditation activities. Specifically, these agencies are: Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) Philippine Association of Colleges ad Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA) Association of Christian Schools and Colleges Accrediting Agency (ACSCAA) ACCREDITATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

20. PHILIPPINE ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR BASIC EDUCATION (PASBE)

21. PASBE ACCREDITATION BENEFITS

22. ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

23. ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

24. The accrediting agencies now federated under FAAP are hereby recognized and authorized to continue the accreditation activities. Specifically, these agencies are: Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) Philippine Association of Colleges ad Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA) Association of Christian Schools and Colleges and Universities Accrediting Agency, Inc. (ACSCU-AAI) Technical Vocational Education Accrediting Agency of the Philippines (TVEAAP) ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

25. Other certifying agencies: Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) Association of Local Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation, Inc. (ALCUCOA) *PAASCU and AACUP are members of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) *AACUP and ALCUCOA are members of the National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies, Inc. (NNQAA) ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

26. LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

27. LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

28. LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

29. LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

30. LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

31. LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

32. BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION

33. BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION

34. BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION

35. 1. Accreditation is based on accepted standards. -each school seeking accreditation will be surveyed and evaluated in terms of the appropriateness and adequacy of its philosophy and objectives and in terms of the degree and competence with which it achieves its goals. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ACCREDITATION 2. Accreditation is concerned with the teacher-learner relationship. 3. Accreditation provides opportunities for institutional growth through self-study and evaluation and self-regulation. 4. Accreditation admits periodic review, criticism and readjustment of its criteria, policies and procedures to changes in education.

36. its prevailing sense of volunteerism; its emphasis on empowerment of people to accomplish the business of the school/program in an excellent manner; its strong tradition of self-regulation; its reliance on comprehensive evaluative techniques; its primary concern and passion for quality assurance and continuous improvement; its cultivation of a culture founded on organized orderliness, and adherence to greater efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. CHARACTERISTICS OF ACCREDITATION

37. To be accredited by an authorized agency, an educational institution must demonstrate that it satisfies the following requirements: it has formally adopted an appropriate vision and mission; it offers educational programs (or curricula) consistent with its vision and mission; it has a viable number of students actively pursuing courses at the time of evaluation; it has a charter or legitimate authority to award certificates, diplomas, or degrees to each person who has successfully complied with the requirements of an educational program; it has formally designated a chief executive officer or has formally organized and staffed a chief executive office; REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION

38. it has a duly constituted governing board it has documented its funding base, financial resources and plans for financial development, adequate to carry out its stated purposes; it has financial statements that are externally audited on a regular schedule by a certified public accountant or agency; it makes freely available to all interested persons accurate, fair, and substantially complete description of its program, activities and procedures; and it has graduated at least three batches before the evaluation for accredited status. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION

39. STEP 1: subject school prepares necessary documents, papers, materials, equipment, facilities, etc. which are subject to evaluation. AREAS: Goal/Mission Faculty Curriculum and Instruction Facilities Research Community Extension and Involvement Laboratory Library Student Affairs Administration PROCESS

40. STEP 2: Survey Visit STEP 3: Accrediting agency responds to the letter of the invitation for the survey visit and sets day of the visit. STEP 4: Survey Visit takes place -Survey Team composed of more or less three (3) persons. The Team recommends the approval/disapproval for the actual visitation. They visit the school and holds conferences with the chair of each ten area task forces to assess the preparation and readiness of the school for the actual visit. PROCESS

41. STEP 5: Team gives school one (1) month or (2) to prepare for actual visit. STEP 6: Actual visit takes place -Visiting Team is compose of more or less 20-30 persons representing three(3) members for each area subject for accreditation for 3 days. STEP 7: After assessment/evaluation, recommendations will be given by the members of the accrediting team. STEP 8: The accreditation team will come back after 1 year, 2 years or even 5 years to find out whether the school has achieved the recommendations. CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION -award given if satisfactory. PROCESS

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