Apply/Maintain Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education has established policies and procedures for application, review and maintenance of all levels of accreditation: candidacy, initial and continued accreditation.

• Accreditation Process 2008 ERAS
  Applications for candidacy, initial and continued accreditation must address the Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards in effect at the time each application is submitted. The 2008 ERAS will be mandatory March 1, 2009. Link here to the new 2008 ERAS for each program type.
• Program Assessment Report Process
  Instructions for preparing and submitting PARs under the 2008 ERAS.
• Accreditation Process 2002 ERAS
  The 2002 ERAS are available here for programs currently in the review process under the 2002 ERAS.

Additional Resources:

• CADE Policy and Procedure Handbook
  
• Fact Sheets
  
• Major Program Change Guidelines for 2008 ERAS
  
• Program Director Change Request Form
  (MS Word version)
• Pass Rate Improvement Plan Template
  (MS Word version)
• CADE Fees Schedule