Date of Award

5-1-2016

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology

Program

Educational Psychology and Methodology

Content Description

1 online resource (ix, 104 pages) : color illustrations

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Dianna Newman

Committee Members

Kevin Quinn, Kathy Gullie

Keywords

accreditation, CACREP, counseling, higher education, measurement, quality, Mental health counseling, Quality assurance, Outcome assessment (Medical care)

Subject Categories

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Higher Education

Abstract

Quality assurance of academic programs that lead to licensure or certification in a profession traditionally has been through the industry-recognized accreditation body. There have been a limited number of studies on whether accreditation is associated with better program quality and outcomes; the purpose of this study was to add to that body of literature by comparing accredited and non-accredited programs. The quality dimensions associated with the study are standards-related program inputs such as admissions criteria, faculty resources and qualifications, and outcomes, as reflected by clinical examination results and program completion rates.

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