WRITING STUDENT LEARING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT

The following links provide insights into writing student learning outcomes, discuss outcomes based teaching and learning, and propose means of assessment of student learning outcomes. While they don’t reference English language teaching specifically, they provide useful background on the general topic. Go ››

CHEA STATEMENT ON THE VALUE OF ACCREDITATION

Regional, national and programmatic accrediting organizations and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) have developed a document titled The Value of Accreditation. This booklet provides a resource that briefly addresses accreditation, how it works and how it benefits students and the public. Included in the document are answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” on accreditation-related topics. Like other USDE recognized agencies, CEA fully supports the content of this document. View PDF ››

MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Intensive English Programs- AAIEP
AAIEP is a membership organization of nearly 300 intensive English language programs located in university and college settings or city centers across the USA. All English language programs offered by AAIEP are accredited by CEA or ACCET if they are independent English language schools, or they operate under the governance of regionally accredited colleges or universities.
www.aaiep.org

University and College Intensive English Programs- UCIEP
UCIEP is an independent membership consortium of university and college-administered intensive English programs in the United States. UCIEP's purpose is the advancement of professional standards and quality instruction in intensive English programs at universities and colleges in the United States.  Many UCIEP member programs are accredited by CEA.
www.uciep.org

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL
TESOL is an international membership organization whose mission to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.  TESOL provides professional development  opportunities, publications, and an annual convention.  TESOL supported the development of the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) in the 1990s.
www.tesol.org

Association of International Educators - NAFSA
NAFSA is an association of individuals worldwide advancing international education and exchange and global workforce development. NAFSA serves international educators and their institutions and organizations by establishing principles of good practice, providing training and professional development opportunities, providing networking opportunities, and advocating for international education.
www.nafsa.org

GOVERMENT ORGANIZATIONS

U.S. Department of Education and USDE Approved Accrediting Agencies
This link provides an overview of accreditation in the U.S. and all of the requirements that accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must meet.  It also links to all of the various accrediting agencies, regional, national, specialized, of which CEA is one.
www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
This web site of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  includes all kinds of information about SEVP including training and recertification resources and visa fees for students, exchange visitors, and schools.
www.ice.gov/sevis/