English Language Program Accreditation, CEA

Constituent Council

As a specialized accrediting agency, CEA seeks input from the professional field. Thus, 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.

Each accredited site has a primary contact who serves as the representative of the program or institution on the Council. Since accreditation is a process of voluntary peer review, it is important that accredited sites have a means to participate in the governance of the accrediting body and to provide recommendations to the Commission. Constituent Council representatives are expected to attend the annual meetings of the Constituent Council, held annually at the NAFSA conference, and may be asked to serve as members of ad hoc committees and task forces of the Commission.

More information about the Constituent Council and the Commission can be found in the CEA Policies and Procedures [PDF download].

2008 Constituent Council Meeting
May 27, 2008 — CEA Office, Alexandria, VA

CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of instruction and services provided by accredited English language programs and institutions.

Member of ASPA, the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457 USA
(703) 519-2070

This page was last modified: May 14 2008.