Council on Rehabilitation Education Monitoring Committee Report

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1 Council on Rehabilitation Education Monitoring Committee Report Institution: University of Kentucky File No. 033 Term of Accreditation: CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditions: 1. By April 1, 2014, the RCE program shall provide evidence of a written program evaluation plan that assesses and reviews the major elements and overall effectiveness of the RCE program, consistent with its stated mission and objectives. (B.1) 2. By April 1, 2015, the RCE program shall provide evidence of the results of the most recent program evaluation assessment which evaluate the RCE program s: a. Mission and objectives (B.2.1); b. Content and design of the curriculum (B.2.2); c. Practicum and internship requirements and supervision (B.2.3); d. Graduate employment and professional credentialing (B.2.4); e. Efforts to recruit and retain students with an emphasis on diversity (B.2.5); f. Resources to carry out program mission (such as ongoing technical support, financial and other resources) (B.2.6); and g. Faculty strengths and experience. (B.2.7). Extend to April 1, By April 1, 2015, the RCE program shall provide evidence that the results of the program evaluation have been communicated to institution administrators. (B.3) Extend to April 1, By April 1, 2014, the RCE program shall provide evidence of documentation of practicum activities in logs, progress reviews and summaries. (D.1.1) 5. By April 1, 2014, the RCE program shall provide evidence that its website and other university websites utilized by its students meet national accessibility standards. Where barriers are present, the institution shall have a plan and timeline for their remediation. (F.3) 6. By April1, 2014, the RCE program shall provide evidence of a written plan and timeline for remediation of accessibility barriers on campus. (F.3) Status of Conditions: 1. Met in Documentation provided shows this condition is met. 2. Not met. Extended to April 1, Not met. Extended to April 1, Met in Documentation provided shows this condition is met. 5. Met in Documentation provided shows this condition is met. 6. Met in Documentation provided shows this condition is met.

2 Recommendations: 1. The RCE Program is encouraged to clarify the wording in the university bulletin that implies that students may graduate with fewer than the minimum 48 credit hours. (C.A) 2. The RCE Program is encouraged to enhance coverage of professional credentialing in the curriculum, including the differences between certification, licensure, and accreditation. (C.1.5) 3. The RCE Program is encouraged to enhance coverage of different learning styles. (C.3.5) 4. The RCE Program is encouraged faculty enhance methods for students to provide overall program feedback, in addition to regularly scheduled course feedback. (E.2) Status of Recommendations: 1. Addressed in Addressed in Addressed in Addressed in 2014.

3 REPORT OF CHANGES IN RCE PROGRAM University of Kentucky (033) A. Personnel 1. Change in Coordinator: No Change X Change Acceptable Cause for Concern* Additional Info Needed* Other* 2. Change in faculty, e.g. members no longer with the program: No Change X Change Acceptable Cause for Concern* Additional Info Needed* Other* 3. New faculty members: Number 0 Acceptable Cause for Concern* Additional Info Needed* Other* B. Curriculum 4. Courses dropped: (If yes, note title and present impact on program and faculty) None X Yes Acceptable Cause for Concern* Additional Info Needed * Other* 5. Courses added: (If yes, note title) None X Yes Acceptable Cause for Concern* Additional Info Needed* Other*

4 C. Other 6. Change in program/departmental affiliation: (If yes, note implication on faculty, student, and resources. Please explain) No Change X Acceptable Cause for Concern* Additional Info Needed* Other* 7. Change in title of degree reflected on transcript: 8. New Degree Program, specialization, or new emphasis within the Rehabilitation Program: (If yes, is there any impact on current faculty and program resources?) 9. Increase or decrease in Student Admissions from previous academic year: (If 25% or more, is there a corresponding increase in faculty?) Change 10. Change in Rehabilitation Program Resources and impact: (If yes, is there an impact on the ability to deliver the program? Please explain) Positive Negative

5 ======================================================================================= ACTION: (1) Continued Accreditation X (2) Extend Accreditation to (3) Revised/New Conditions: (List Below) (4) Accreditation Withdrawn; Effective as of (5) Unable to make recommendation based on available information Comments (Indicate reasons for #3, 4, and 5): No new Conditions. Conditions 2 & 3 relate to evaluation plan results and communication. Extend to April 1, 2015 deadline.