Future Education Model Standards and Templates

The ACEND^® Board voted to reformat the Future Education Model Accreditation Standards, which were released on November 1, 2021 for voluntary adoption with mandatory adoption on June 1, 2022 by programs that are following the demonstration program standards. ACEND hosted a webinar on reformatting the FEM Accreditation Standards on November 5, 2021. The recording and slides are provided. A recording on Standard 4 is also provided.

Future Education Model Accreditation Standards Webinar and Trainings

• FEM Accreditation Standards Webinar Recording
• FEM Accreditation Standards Webinar Slides
• FEM Accreditation Standards Standard 4-Competency Assessment

Programs submitting self-study reports under the Future Education Model Accreditation Standards must use the following templates based upon their program type. Specific sections of these reports require the use of standard-specific templates to report program information and data. Programs should refer to the Guidance Information for the ACEND Future Education Model Accreditation Standards for Associate and Graduate Degree Programs to determine which standard specific templates are needed.

Future Education Model Accreditation Standards

• Future Education Model Accreditation Standards for Associate Degree Programs (AP)
• Future Education Model Accreditation Standards for Graduate Degree Programs (GP)

Guidance Information

• Guidance Information for Future Education Model Programs
• Guidelines for Partnership
• Enhanced Competencies for GP Programs
• FEM Self-Study Appendices Checklist
• FEM Onsite Evidence Checklist
• FEM Distance Education Checklist
• FEM Remote Supervised Experiential Learning Checklist
• Guidance for Determining Quality of Master's Degree
• Quality Master's Degree Checklist
• Competency Based Course Plan Form (Optional)

ACEND Decision Calendar

The ACEND Board follows the decision calendar for Future Education Model program reviews.

Self-Study Report Templates

• AP Self-Study Report Template
• GP Self-Study Report Template
• Candidacy Teach Out Plan Template

Reorganization Report Templates

• GP Reorganization Report Template

Summary and Signature Page Templates

• Introduction AP Summary and Signature Page
• Introduction GP Summary and Signature Page

Nutrition and Dietetics Standard-Specific Templates

• Required Element 1.5 Program Director Job Description (all program types) (Optional)
• Required Element 1.6 Planned Supervised Experiential Learning Hours (all program types)
• Required Elements 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (AP)
• Required Elements 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (GP)
• Required Element 2.3 Continuous Program Improvement Plan (all program types)
• Required Element 3.1 Curriculum Maps (AP) (Word | Excel)
• Required Element 3.1 Curriculum Maps (GP) (Word | Excel )
• Required Element 3.2 Summary of Learning Activities (AP)
• Required Element 3.2 Summary of Learning Activities (GP)
• Required Element 4.1 Competency Assessment Table (AP)
• Required Element 4.1 Competency Assessment Table (GP)
• Required Element 5.1 Faculty Roster (all program types)
• Required Elements 5.1-6.1 Preceptor and Facility Roster (all program types)
• Required Element 5.3 Preceptor Qualifications Form (all program types)
• Required Element 7.3 Information to Prospective Students and the Public Checklist (all program types)
• Required Element 8.1-8.2 Policy and Procedure Checklist (all program types)

Crosswalk

• GP (Reformatted) to FG (Original) Crosswalk