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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY EVALUATION COUNCIL ON REHABILITATION
EDUCATION (CORE) |
Institution: __________________________________________________________________
College:_____________________________________________________________________
Department:_________________________________________________________________
Program:___________________________________________________________________
UG Program Coordinator Title:_________________________________________________
Complete Address:___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
City:________________________State__________________Zip________________
Telephone: (___)_____________Fax: (___)___________E-mail: _______ @ _____________
Institution President/Administrative Officer
Indicate how the diploma of a person to be notified of registration
graduating from UG Program reads__________________________________________________________________
Name/Title__________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Regional accrediting body which recognizes institution and
dates of terms of current accreditation by this body:_______________________________________________ Term_____________________
Indicate minimum number of hours required to complete the
UG Program noting semester or quarter hours: _______________
Name of Department in which Undergraduate Program in
Disability & Rehabilitation Studies Program is located:
_______________________________________________________________________
Name of College/School in which Program is located:
_______________________________________________________________________
Type of degree awarded by program (B.S., B.A., etc.):_______________________________________________________________________
Title of Major(s) in the area of Disability & Rehabilitation Studies offered by program:
_______________________________________________________________________
Do you offer minor(s) in the area of Disability & Rehabilitation Studies? ___Yes ___No
Number of credit hours required for major in Disability & Rehabilitation Studies:
____________ (Semester or Quarter Hours?) Hours for a Minor: _________________
Number of credit hours required in courses specifically related to disability & rehabilitation:
_____________ (Semester or Quarter Hours?)
Number of Disability & Rehabilitation Studies students in your Program:
Majors: _________________________ Minors: ______________________
Do you have a written mission statement for this Program?
______ Yes _____ No
Do you have written objectives for this Program?
_____ Yes _____ No
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants Must:
1. Be part of an educational institution which is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting body and which offers undergraduate degrees other than that being evaluated.
2. Have institutional approval for courses and degrees offered.
3. Have a person designated by the institution, or appropriate administrative unit, as coordinator or the equivalent of the position.
4. Have a written statement of its mission, objectives, curriculum and criteria for student selection.
5. Have the equivalent of at least one full-time faculty position assigned to the Program.
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION:
1. A letter of notification, page from institution catalog, or other documents showing
current term of accreditation of institution by the regional accrediting body.
2. Portions of institution catalog stating semester/quarter hours constituting full-time enrollment and documentation indicating minimum number of hours to complete undergraduate program in disability and rehabilitation studies.
3. Portions of institution catalog or other documentation indicating undergraduate study in areas other than disability and rehabilitation studies.
4. Portions of institution catalog or other documentation listing courses and degrees in disability and rehabilitation studies which have been approved by the institution.
5. A written statement of the Program's curriculum preferably from institution documents, recruitment or other Program material which describes the educational opportunities and options contained in the curriculum, including the course descriptions.
6. Official position description, letter of appointment, or other documentation designating the coordinator or the equivalent in position for the disability and rehabilitation studies program.
7. A written statement of the Program's mission and objectives, preferably from institution documents.
8. A written statement of listing of student selection criteria, preferably from recruitment or other Program material available to students and other publics.
9. The date of the first degree awarded in disability and rehabilitation studies and the number of such degrees awarded by the institution.
10. The names of faculty teaching required courses in the disability and rehabilitation curriculum or devoting more than 50% of their time to the Program. Indicate percentage of time devoted to Program by each faculty member.
APPLICATION FEE:
Applicants for Registry: $300 non-refundable processing fee to accompany application
APPLICATION DUE DATE:
The entire Application Form, Supporting Evidence, and Application Fee (where applicable) is due in the CORE office no later than 1 November . Extensions of this deadline may be granted if a written request is submitted and received in the CORE office prior to the due date.
REQUIRED SIGNATURES:
This application for evaluation is hereby submitted to the Council on Rehabilitation Education. Its purpose is to bring about determination of the eligibility of the institution's program in disability and rehabilitation studies to be evaluated for admission to Undergraduate Registry on the basis of the Program's compliance with the Standards for Disability and Rehabilitation Programs established by CORE's Commission on Undergraduate Education.
Should the Application be accepted, CORE is granted permission to collect information from students, faculty, recent graduates, and others related to the Program; inform appropriate regional accrediting bodies and related special accrediting bodies of the Application and any recognition granted, and publicly list the Program's recognition status.
This Application remains in effect for at least one year from the date of Application unless withdrawn by the applicant. Withdrawal by the applicant after the review of the Application and evaluation of supporting documents will obligate the Program for payment of the applicable application fee.
If recognition is granted, the Program agrees to complete an Annual Program Progress Report by March 1, and to pay the sustaining fee by October 1, of each year that the Program is eligible for recognition or the recognition will be withdrawn.
Signed:
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Undergraduate Coordinator's Name Coordinator's Signature Date
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Institution President/ President/ Officer's Signature Date
Administrative Officer's Name
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