Accreditation

Standards

Ms. Mariluz Sacpa

 Accreditation is...
It is the process leading to the issuance of
a certificate of accredited status by an
organized body of educational institutions
attesting to the quality or standards of a
private school or to any of its educational
programs or courses, and to the
effectiveness of the management and
operations of the private school offering the
program as exceeding the minimum
standards or criteria for government
recognition. Accreditation shall be voluntary
in nature.
(Revised Manual of Regulation for Private
Schools - D.O. No. 88, s.2010)
 According to Section 107 of DepEd
Order No.88, s. 2010 Manual of
Regulation for Private Schools in
Basic Education, voluntary
membership by private schools in
accrediting associations shall be
encouraged as a means to
optimize the contribution of the
private school system toward the
attainment of the goals of national
development.
 Accredidation is...
A process by which institutions or
programs continuously upgrade their
educational quality and service
through self-evaluation and the
judgment of peers.
A concept based on self-regulation
which focuses on evaluation and the
continuing reinforcement of
educational quality.
A status granted to an educational
institution or programs which meets
commonly accepted standards of
quality or excellence.
 Types of Accreditation
Program Accreditation
Focuses on specific and
professional study program
Institutional Accreditation
Refers to the Accreditation
of the school, college or
institution as a whole.
 Philippine Accrediting
Association of Schools,
Colleges and Universities
(PAASCU)
 PAASCU is…
A private, voluntary, non-profit
and non-stock corporation
registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on
November 5, 1957.
The 3rd oldest accrediting agency
in the world after the US (early
1900) and Japan (1947).
 PAASCU ORGANIZATION
PAASCU is governed by a 15-person Board of
Directors elected at large by members during the
annual General Assembly.
7 Commissions (with 5-7 members)
1. Graduate Education
2. Medical Education
3. Engineering, Computer Science and
Technology Education
4. Tertiary Education
5. Basic Education
6. Secondary Education
7. Elementary Education
 Areas To Be Evaluated Areas To Be Evaluated in
in Higher Education
1.Vision, Mission and Goals
2. University/College
Community Involvement
3. Faculty
4.Curriculum & Instruction
5. Library
6. Laboratories
7. Facilities
8. Student Services
9. Administration
Basic Education
1.Philosophy
and Objectives
2. Faculty
3.Curriculum
and Instruction
4. Library and AVC
5. Laboratories
6. Physical Plant
7. Student Services
8. Administration
9. School and
Community
PAASCU Accreditation Process

1. SELF – 3. 4. RE-
2. PRE-
SURVEY FORMAL
SURVEY SURVEY
(IQA) SURVEY
Program
Candidate Initial Re-
Review
Status Accreditation accredited
Applicant Status Status
Status (3 years) (5 years)
 Accreditation Level based on CHED
Memo Order No. 1, s.2005
STATUS BENEFITS
LEVEL I Full administrative and financial
LEVEL II deregulation; grants and
funding assistance

LEVEL III All benefits for Levels I/II;

curricular deregulation;
privilege to offer distance
education and extension classes
LEVEL IV All the above benefits; Full
autonomy for the program
 Accreditation Levels based on DepEd
Order No. 32, s. 2006
Level I
A.1 Partial administrative deregulation, provided that
reports of promotion of students and lists of graduates
are available for review by the Department of Education
(DepED) at all times.
A.2 Financial deregulation, in terms of setting tuition and
other school fees and charges.
A.3 Partial curricular autonomy, provided that the
minimum requirements and guidelines are complied with
and the revised curriculum is submitted to DepED
Regional Offices.
A.4 Authority to graduate students without prior
approval of DepED.
A.5 Priority in the awards of grants/subsidies from
DepED for student scholarships, e.g., the Educational
Contracting Scheme, scholarships for faculty development
and funding assistance for other development programs.
A.6 Right to use on its publication or advertisement the
word "ACCREDITED” pursuant to DepED policies and
rules.
A.7 Limited visitation, inspection and/or supervision by
DepED supervisory personnel or representatives.
 Level II
B.1 Full administrative deregulation, provided that
reports of promotion of students and lists of graduates
are available for review by the DepED at all times.
B.2 Financial deregulation, in terms of setting tuition and
other school fees and charges,
B.3 Full curricular autonomy, i.e. authority to modify the
curriculum without DepED approval provided that the
minimum requirements and guidelines are complied with
and the modified curriculum is an enriched version of the
2002 Basic Education Curriculum and is submitted to
DepED Regional Offices.
B.4 Authority to graduate students without prior
approval of DepED.
B.5 Priority in the awards of grants/subsidies from
DepED for student scholarships, e.g. the Educational
Contracting Scheme, scholarships for faculty development
and funding assistance for other development programs.
B.6 Right to use on its publication or advertisement the
word ‘'ACCREDITED’’ pursuant to DepED policies and
rules.
B.7 Limited visitation, inspection and/or supervision by
DepED supervisory personnel or representatives.
 Level III
C.1 All the benefits for Level I and II.
C.2 Full curricular autonomy, including
the authority to innovate without need
for prior approval provided that the
concerned DepED Regional Office is
duly informed.
C.3 Grant of full autonomy including
freedom from visitation, inspection
and/or supervision by DepED
supervisory personnel or
representatives for the duration of its
Level III accredited status.
 WHAT ARE PAASCU’S STANDARDS?
PAASCU does not impose arbitrary
standards: a school is judged to the
extent to which the school’s purposes
and objectives are being achieved.
Essential then to the accreditation
process is the self-survey made by the
institution applying for accreditation.
The survey forms developed by
PAASCU identify principles and
practices which are found in excellent
institutions. The statements in the
survey forms are more qualitative
rather than quantitative.
The Association does not have
specific formulas to apply or particular
patterns of organization to follow. The
criteria and survey instruments are
merely tools to help the school
measure educational quality.
These tools are intended to serve as
a guide for institutions as they strive
for excellence and for accreditors as
they assess institutional achievement.
The standards reflect a realistic
appraisal of the school’s resources and
their efficient utilization to help the
institution achieve its goals.
 LIBRARY AND AVC
This area looks at the library
holdings, audio visual aids and
other equipment or
technologies that support the
school’s academic programs.
Philippine Association
of Colleges and
Universities -
Commission on
Accreditation (PACU-
COA)
 PACU-COA is…
Founded in 1950

Formed the Philippine

Association of Colleges and
Universities Commission on
Accreditation (PACU-COA) in 1973

Mainly for proprietary non-

sectarian schools, but not
restrictive
 Accreditation Process
• Applicant Status CRITERIA (LEVEL I and II)
LEVEL • (within 2 years) 1. Purposes and Objectives
I
2. Faculty
• Formal Applicant Status 3. Instruction
LEVEL • (3 years) 4. Library
II 5. Laboratory
6. Physical Plant and Facilities
• First Re-accredited Status
LEVEL • (5 years) 7. Student Personnel Services
II 8. Social Orientation and Community
Involvement
• 2nd Re-accredited Status 9. Organization and Administration
LEVEL • (5 years)
II CRITERIA (LEVEL III)
• 3rd Re-accredited Status 1. Standard of Instruction
LEVEL • (6 months) 2. Community Outreach
II 3. Research
4. Faculty and Staff Development
LEVEL • Accredited Status 5. Licensure Exam Performance
III 6. Linkages
7. Quality Management
 Association of
Christian Schools,
Colleges and
Universities
(ACSCU)
 ACSCU is…
The Association of Christian
Schools, Colleges and Universities
(ACSCU) was established in 1946
under the guidance of the Almighty
God.
It recognizes and commits itself to
the sacred task of providing quality
Christian education and promoting
among its members a sense of
unity, understanding and fellowship
for better service to the community.
The members are non-stock, non-
profit schools or institutions which
are affiliated with Christian churches
or denominations.
Each includes the teaching of the
Holy Bible as part of its curricula,
particularly teaching that Jesus
Christ is the only Incarnate Son of
God.
All revenues and grants received
are utilized for educational services
to the member schools.
 ACSCU is still a growing
association...
At present it consists of one
hundred twenty-nine (129)
member schools spread over all
the sixteen (16) regions of the
country: seven (7)
universities, seven (7)
seminaries, thirty-nine (39)
colleges, and Seventy-six (76)
basic education schools.
 Federation of
Accrediting Agencies of
the Philippines (FAAP)

PACU- ACSCU-
PAASCU COA AA
AACUP
PERSONALITY:

Catholic Private Protestant Public

Sectarian Non- Sectarian
Sectarian
Standard for Philippine Libraries
 References
PAASCU official website. Retrieved
from http://paascu.org.ph/
PACUCO official website. Retrieved
from
https://sites.google.com/ceu.edu.p
h/pacucoa/home
ACSCU official website. Retrieved
from http://acscu.net/