Templates for ACEND Future Education Model Accreditation Standards

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.

Self-Study Report Templates

• FA Self-Study Report Template
• FG Self-Study Report Template
• Candidacy Teach Out Plan Template

Reorganization Report Templates

• FG Reorganization Report Template

Guidance Information

• Enhanced Competencies for FG Programs
• FA Self-Study Appendices Checklist
• FG Self-Study Appendices Checklist
• FEM Distance Education Checklist
• FEM Remote Supervised Experiential Learning Checklist
• Competency Based Course Plan Form (Optional)

ACEND Decision Calendar

Beginning January 2022, the ACEND Board will review program accreditation decisions according to the schedule.

Summary and Signature Page Templates

• Introduction FA Summary and Signature Page
• Introduction FG Summary and Signature Page

Nutrition and Dietetics Standard-Specific Templates

• Required Element 1.4 Program Director Job Description (all program types) (Optional)
• Required Element 1.5 Planned Supervised Experiential Learning Hours (all program types)
• Required Elements 3.1 and 3.2 Program Evaluation Plan (all programs)
• Required Elements 3.1 and 3.2 Program Evaluation Plan (FA) (Optional)
• Required Elements 3.1 and 3.2 Program Evaluation Plan (FG) (Optional)
• Required Element 3.3 Continuous Program Improvement Plan (all program types)
• Required Element 4.1 FA Curriculum Map (FA) (Word | Excel)
• Required Element 4.1 FG Curriculum Map (FG) Word | Excel )
• Required Element 4.2 FA Summary of Learning Activities (FA)
• Required Element 4.2 FG Summary of Learning Activities (FG)
• Required Element 5.1 FA Competency Assessment (FA)
• Required Element 5.1 FG Competency Assessment (FG)
• Required Element 6.1 Faculty Roster (all program types)
• Required Element 6.1 Preceptor Roster (all program types)
• Required Element 6.2 Preceptor Qualifications (all program types)
• Required Element 8.3 FA Information to Prospective Students and the Public Checklist (FA)
• Required Element 8.3 FG Information to Prospective Students and the Public Checklist (FG)
• Required Element 9.1 and 9.2 FA Policy and Procedure Checklist (FA)
• Required Element 9.1 and 9.2 FG Policy and Procedure Checklist (FG)