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 became mandatory on March 1, 2009. The 2008 ERAS are available here in PDF format. You are free to use either the new 2009 ERAS format which includes easy-to-use labels and a table of contents or the original ERAS document format.
- 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for CP
- 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for ICP
- 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for DI
- 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for DPD
- 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards for DT
NEW Self-Study Templates for 2008 ERAS
The Self-Study Templates are Microsoft Word documents designed to assist programs that are writing self-study reports under CADE’s 2008 Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards (ERAS). Three documents are needed for each program type: 1) directions, 2) a self-study template document, and 3) matrix forms. Use of the templates is voluntary.
- Directions for Using Self-Study Templates (V1.0)
- CP-Coordinated Program Self-Study Template (V1.0)
- CP-Coordinated Program Matrix Form (V1.0)
- ICP-International Coordinated Program Self-Study Template (V1.0)
- ICP-International Coordinated Program Matrix Form (V1.0)
- DPD-Didactic Program in Dietetics Self-Study Template (V1.0)
- DPD-Didactic Program in Dietetics Matrix Form (V1.0)
- DI-Dietetic Internship Program Self-Study Template (V1.0)
- DI-Dietetic Internship Program Matrix Form (V1.0)
- DT-Dietetic Technician Program Self-Study Template (V1.0)
- DT-Dietetic Technician Program Matrix Form (V1.0)
Application Cover Pages
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.