ERIC ED087369: Policies and Procedures Handbook, 1973 Edition.

by: ERIC

Publication date: 1973

Topics: ERIC Archive, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Policy, Higher Education, Organizations (Groups), Program Descriptions

Collection: ericarchive; additional_collections

Language: English

This handbook presents in summary form descriptions of the Middle States Association, the Commission on Higher Education and its organization, a statement of the Commission's functions and working philosophy, brief sections on accreditation and the accrediting process, and a set of major policy statements adopted by the Commission and by the Federation of Regional Accrediting Commissions of Higher Education (FRACHE). In addition to the presentation of Commission policies, practices, and procedures, some of the position papers endorsed by the Commission are included. A tear-out document order form at the end of the handbook contains a full list of the Commission's publications. (Author)