The Commission, which governs CEA and makes accreditation decisions, is a body of elected and appointed members. It is responsible for setting CEA policy, for making accreditation decisions, and for fostering the continued development of CEA so that it can continue to respond to the changing needs in the field of English language teaching and administration.
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The Constituent Council, which comprises representatives from accredited programs and institutions, plays an important role in the governance of CEA. Its purpose is to: nominate candidates employed by an accredited program or institution to stand for election to serve on the Commission; elect non-public members of the Commission; and make recommendations to the Commission regarding revisions to the CEA Standards and the Policies and Procedures.
CEA fees are based on the direct costs of specific activities as well as CEA operating costs related to implementing the accreditation process.
Fees applicable to single programs or language institutions seeking initial accreditation include the following:
Service: | 2024 Fee: | ||
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Application for eligibility | $450 | ||
Workshop for first participant | $350 | ||
Submission of the plan for the self study | $2,500 | ||
Site visit in the U.S. | $7,200 |
Other fees, including information for reaccreditation, multiple sites and international locations, can be found in the fee schedule. 2024 Fee Schedule
Additional information about fees can be found in the CEA Policies and Procedures document.
If you have any questions about fees, please contact CEA.