Regulatory And Accreditation Research Paper
Regulatory and Accreditation Body
Vincent Kennedy
HSN/548
May 17, 2015
Mary Goetteman
Introduction
Regulatory and Accreditation Body
Higher education institutions that provide educational programs consistent with regulatory and accreditation practices guiding each program. National recommendations generally dictate regulatory guidelines that are typically enforced through state regulating agencies identified for program control. Higher education institutions voluntarily self-assess themselves and allow accrediting and regulatory agencies to determine if their curriculum meets the minimum standard (Baker, 2002). These regulatory and accrediting organizations oversee all higher education institutions whether it is private, public, …show more content…
Accreditation for institutions is generally accomplished through a regionally-based process where the higher education institution will be accredited by their institutional mission and goals. Quantitative and qualitative standards are applied to specialized programs criteria and standards of practice (Baker, 2002). These institutions subject themselves to the accreditation process to ensure quality assurance and to receive funds from the state and federal levels Eaton (2009). Accreditation also gives the institution the support and confidence of the private sector and future students. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is one entity seeking to represent the accreditation process through standards, resources, and leadership qualities assigned to nursing education (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, …show more content…
(2013). Procedures for accreditation of baccalaureate & graduate degree nursing programs. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation
Baker, R. L. (2002). Evaluating quality and effectiveness: Regional accreditation principles and practices. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 28(1/2), 3.
Billings, D. M., & Halsted, J. A. (2009). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders.
Eaton, J. S. (2009). Accreditation in the United States. New Directions for Higher Education, (145), 79-86. doi:10.1002/he.337
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2013). Nursing regulation in the U.S. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm CONTENT
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Introduction of topic
Vincent Kennedy
HSN/548
May 17, 2015
Mary Goetteman
Introduction
Regulatory and Accreditation Body
Higher education institutions that provide educational programs consistent with regulatory and accreditation practices guiding each program. National recommendations generally dictate regulatory guidelines that are typically enforced through state regulating agencies identified for program control. Higher education institutions voluntarily self-assess themselves and allow accrediting and regulatory agencies to determine if their curriculum meets the minimum standard (Baker, 2002). These regulatory and accrediting organizations oversee all higher education institutions whether it is private, public, …show more content…
Accreditation for institutions is generally accomplished through a regionally-based process where the higher education institution will be accredited by their institutional mission and goals. Quantitative and qualitative standards are applied to specialized programs criteria and standards of practice (Baker, 2002). These institutions subject themselves to the accreditation process to ensure quality assurance and to receive funds from the state and federal levels Eaton (2009). Accreditation also gives the institution the support and confidence of the private sector and future students. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is one entity seeking to represent the accreditation process through standards, resources, and leadership qualities assigned to nursing education (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, …show more content…
(2013). Procedures for accreditation of baccalaureate & graduate degree nursing programs. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation
Baker, R. L. (2002). Evaluating quality and effectiveness: Regional accreditation principles and practices. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 28(1/2), 3.
Billings, D. M., & Halsted, J. A. (2009). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders.
Eaton, J. S. (2009). Accreditation in the United States. New Directions for Higher Education, (145), 79-86. doi:10.1002/he.337
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2013). Nursing regulation in the U.S. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm CONTENT
POINTS
Introduction of topic