These will be widely published and circulated with requests for comments. In addition, at least two public hearings will be held before any requirements or criteria are adopted on a permanent basis. Accreditation assures that an institution or program has clearly defined and appropriate objectives, has the resources for reasonable assurance of the attainment of stated objectives, and is making a continuous effort to produce evidence of the attainment of its objectives. Accreditation provides recognition that the content and quality of the education offered by an accredited institution or program has been evaluated extensively and meets standards established by and for the profession. Accreditation stimulates programs' self-improvement by providing national standards against which the institution or program can evaluate itself and obtain ongoing counsel and advice of the accrediting body.
Accreditation provides reasonable assurance of quality educational preparation for credentialing.
Accreditation provides a basis of determining eligibility for many types of Federal and private assistance. Accreditation gets direction from the members of the profession into the high standards established for the education of its professionals, bringing together practitioners, teachers, and students in an activity directed toward continual improvement of education.