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Accreditation Process 2008 ERAS

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.

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.  The 2008 ERAS are available here in PDF format.

• 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for CP
• 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for DI
• 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for DPD
• 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for DT
• 2008 ERAS — MS Word versions

The Policy & Procedure Handbook is available here in PDF format only.

• CADE Policy and Procedure Handbook

Application cover pages are specific to each program type and must be submitted with the eligibility and self-study application and with the five-year Program Assessment Report to maintain accreditation.

• Application Cover Pages for 2008 ERAS

The following guidelines should be used by programs to notify CADE of any major changes in the program for review and approval prior to implementation to maintain accreditation.

• Major Program Change Guidelines for 2008 ERAS
• Program Director Change Request Form

Fees are set by the CADE board to support all components of the process. The current fee schedule is available here.

• CADE Fees Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions on the 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards

• NEW — More Frequently Asked Questions: 2008 ERAS
• Frequently Asked Questions: 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards

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