Training Available on New Accreditation Program

Here, below, is an announcement from Jean Folkerth via the ATRA listserv:

Greetings:
There has been a lot of speculation and many questions about the new ATRA sponsored RT accreditation program through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is pleased to present a three part webinar series on this new accreditation program.

SERIES A: COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION OF RECREATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION: AN ACCREDITATION
PRIMER FOR EDUCATORS AND PRACTITIONERS
• Session A1: Introduction to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE) Friday, January 7, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 EST
An overview of academic accreditation of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP) and the evolution of the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CAAHEP)

• Session A2: Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education Friday, February 18, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 EST
This session will offer an in-depth review of the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education.

• Session A3: CARTE Procedures for Accreditation Friday, March 18, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 EST
The procedures for accreditation of recreational therapy education will be reviewed. Participants will engage in a review of the procedures and process for seeking accreditation of recreational therapy education and the self study process.

Costs are $40 a session for ATRA members and $65 a session for non-members. There are also special rates for people who sign up for all three sessions and special rates for a group of people.Registration information is available through the ATRA website beginning in December 2010.

Jean Folkerth, Re.D., CTRS
jfolkerth@hotmail.com