Attribution en kinésiologie

Conseil d'accréditation CCAUÉPK

Accréditation pour les programmes de kinésiologie 2012

Table des matières

Introduction
General Education Outcomes and Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards
Accreditation Procedure and Structure
Responsibilities of Accreditation Council
Accreditation Process

Introduction

The CCUPEKA Accreditation Council is the accrediting agency for university Kinesiology programs in Canada. To be accredited, a unit must satisfy the minimal standards set forth in the accreditation document. Accreditation is open only to the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA) member institutions.

The main purpose of accreditation is to evaluate whether reviewed programs meet the minimum standards of education and training for graduates. However, by applying minimum standard criteria, we will not interfere with innovation and diversity of individual programs.

While the achievement of minimum standards will guarantee the basic quality of programs, it may also serve as an incentive for further improvement and creative growth.

The Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards (MDAS) offer a framework for the development and organization of disciplinary knowledge and practical skills for graduates; these standards form a basis for the academic unit’s curriculum design and should be reflected in the unit’s mission statement.

The CCUPEKA Accreditation System serves the following functions:

Identifies General Education Outcomes necessary for the study of Kinesiology.
Sets Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards for Kinesiology programs and ensures that programs meet the standards and expectations of the national and international disciplinary, professional, and educational communities.
Encourages increased credibility and acceptance of Kinesiology programs.
Facilitates the transferability of courses.
Facilitates student transfer between programs.

Positively affects the maintenance of specialized, permanent faculty positions.
Helps students identify appropriate university programs in Canada.
Provides a basis for self-evaluation and comparison with programs of a similar nature.
May serve as a rationale for requests for more resources in the changing disciplinary and professional environment.
Enhances recognition of qualifications for professional certification of license in Kinesiology.

Kinesiology is the study of human movement and factors which effect and affect such movement. It encompasses the study of human movement along a continuum, which ranges from cell structure and function to the place of human movement in the social context.Because of the great variety of applications and specialties found in the study of human movement, it has been difficult in the past to identify what a kinesiologist should know and do.Based on the Canadian Council for the Description of Occupations, the role of the Kinesiology graduate is to evaluate physical activity-related matters and recommend solution in health, exercise, sport, industry, business, education, rehabilitation and social settings.

General Education Outcomes and Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards

This Accreditation document identifies the General Education Outcomes (GEO) for kinesiologists. These Outcomes lead to the Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards (MDAS) for undergraduate programs in Kinesiology.The General Educational Outcomes are a set of competencies and exposures necessary for practice of Kinesiology and the continuation of disciplinary or applied studies. The Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards represent a basis for the development of knowledge in the disciplinary areas of Kinesiology and create a positive educational environment for the application of this knowledge. These standards also provide institutions and students with flexibility to function in different settings and to ensure that graduates have the necessary background to perform effectively in their chosen area. MDAS attempt to ensure that the Kinesiology program is delivered by a Kinesiology/Physical Education academic unit, which has sufficient faculty resources to offer a coherent curriculum, with both breadth and depth of human movement study.

A graduate has the appropriate Kinesiology base to function effectively in the disciplinary and chosen areas of Kinesiology

STANDARD 1: Program Structure

Program accreditation requirements:

Structure

Four year degree program with minimum 40 courses. In Quebec, 3 year degree program with CEGEP and min of 30 courses.

Breadth of Curricular Offerings:

Fifty percent of the total number of courses for the degree must be offered by the Kinesiology/Physical Education academic unit. (15 out of 30, or 20 out of 40 courses).University programs which require more than forty courses for the degree must offer a minimum of twenty courses by the Kinesiology/Physical Education academic unit.

Depth of Curricular Offerings:

A minimum of fifty percent of the remaining elective courses offered by the Kinesiology/Physical Education unit should be at an advanced level. “Advanced level” is defined by the program’s mission.(Note: 8 disciplinary core course, 2 inquiry core courses, 10 elective courses)

Faculty Complement: Seventy-five percent of the twenty Kinesiology courses must be taught by full-time Kinesiology/Physical Education faculty/staff.

A graduate understands and analyzes movement using principles of the Natural Sciences, the Social Sciences, and Humanities.

STANDARD 2: Minimum Core Curriculum – Disciplinary Content

Required courses: human anatomy, human physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning / motor control, psychology of physical activity and two courses in social science and/or humanities area. (total of 8 courses)

A graduate uses generally accepted tools of scientific inquiry for the critical evaluation of information.

STANDARD 3: Minimum Core Curriculum – Knowledge Acquisition and Analysis

Required courses: two courses: 1) research methods, and 2) statisticsComments: Information may be incorporated into a number of different courses but the content must equal the equivalent of 2 courses.

A graduate applies theoretical knowledge using educationally appropriate equipment and technology in a variety of settings.

STANDARD 4: Research and Communication Technology

Required laboratory experience in at least four courses in core disciplinary areas (as identified in Standard 2) with a minimum total of 96 laboratory hours as recognized and approved on course outlines.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

In addition to the above information, institutions are also required to present the following information in their self study document:

mission and objectives of the school and program
degree requirements
description of cooperative activities with other academic and/or professional units
description of laboratory and teaching facilities
description of equipment used in program
number of graduating students for past 7 years
faculty/staff profiles
syllabi of all courses
university calendar

CCUPEKA Accreditation Procedure and Structure

The CCUPEKA Accreditation Council adjudicates decisions for both Kinesiology and Physical Education Teacher Preparation reviews. The Council consists of an Accreditation Council Coordinator and 6 members of CCUPEKA. A panel of Reviewers is approved by Accreditation Council. The panel may have up to 14 members and members of the Council may also serve as reviewers.

The Accreditation Council members are normally nominated from the current CCUPEKA membership.

Responsibilities of Accreditation Council

Members will serve for three year overlapping terms (eligible for reappointment). Francophone and Anglophone representation is required.

Duties of the Accreditation Council:

receives and formulates a response to accreditation reviews,
makes a motion to approve the reviewers’ recommendations,
issues the Accreditation Statement,
presents recommendations for changes to the accreditation standards and procedures to the CCUPEKA membership.
Accreditation Coordinator

Accreditation Process

Kinesiology and Physical Education Academic Units are accredited for a period of seven years.

The Institutional Application for Accreditation is sent to the Accreditation Coordinator.

The accreditation fee is submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer.

Steps:

A completed application form (which includes the institutional self-study) and any required supporting documents is submitted to the Accreditation Coordinator. The downloadable form template that must be used is located in the Members Only section of the CCUPEKA website.
The accreditation fee is submitted to the Secretary-Treasure, with notification to the Accreditation Coordinator that the fee has been submitted. One electronic copy of the Accreditation form and related materials should be sent to the CCUPEKA Accreditation Council Coordinator:

Carol D. Rodgers, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Saskatchewan
College of Kinesiology
Ph: 306-966-1172
carol.rodgers@usask.ca

Selection of reviewers is a joint process between the program to be accredited and the Accreditation Coordinator.

Reviewers will provide the Accreditation Coordinator with their written report. These reports will be provided by the Coordinator to the institutions under review.

Reviewers may require clarification on some issues and this will be communicated to the institution via the Coordinator. If Reviewers feel some standards have been met while others not, the institution will have the opportunity to provide a re-submission on how the outstanding standards are currently or will be met. These should once again be provided the Accreditation Coordinator and these will be forwarded to the Reviewers.

In the case of a deficiency or required revision that the program is attempting to redress, the program under review needs to provide the Coordinator with a plan for revision and expected timeline. Normally the review process must be completed within 18 months or it must begin anew.

In the event that a program does not meet the Accreditation Standards the Coordinator will request of the institution whether they will appeal the review, make adaptations to their program with the goal of reapplying, or withdraw the application.

Normally, reviewed units have eighteen months to comply with the Accreditation Council recommendations in order to meet the Accreditation Standards.

Any academic unit that receives an adverse decision on accreditation may appeal that decision. An adverse decision as defined by CCUPEKA Accreditation Council includes the denial of application for accreditation.An adverse decision may be appealed on the grounds that:

CCUPEKA accreditation standards were disregarded.
CCUPEKA accreditation procedures were not followed.
Evidence favourable to the applicant and provided to the Reviewers /Accreditation Council was not taken into consideration.

If one or more of these conditions were a factor in the denial of accreditation application, the means of redress is through the appeal process.An appeal is heard by a Review Panel, consisting of three members selected by the Accreditation Coordinator, from the Review Board. Responsibility for acting on the findings and recommendations of the Review Panel rests with the Accreditation Council. The findings and recommendations of the Review Panel are communicated to the appellant and to the Accreditation Council Coordinator in a written report that conveys the basis for the action taken by the Panel. The Accreditation Council will act on the Panel’s findings. The subsequent action will be based on the grounds for appeal that were upheld by the Review Panel.The accreditation status of the appellant remains unchanged until the appeal process has been exhausted.

Process of Appeal

Within 60 days of receiving notice of a decision, an institution electing to appeal that decision must present the Accreditation Council Coordinator a written notification of its intention to appeal.
No later than 30 days from the date that it submits its notification, the institution must submit a brief to the coordinator that sets forth the specifics of its appeal and includes full documentation.
After consultation with the appellant, the Coordinator will appoint a Review Panel, drawn from the Review Board, to hear the appeal. One of the appointees will be designated as Chair of the Review Panel.
No later that 30 days after the appellant’s submission, the Review Panel will review the appeal. Prior to the hearing, the Panel is briefed by the Coordinator on the process and procedures for hearing an appeal, and rendering a decision.
The Panel prepares a written report that conveys the basis of its findings on the appeal and submits that report to the appellant and to the Accreditation Coordinator. The Coordinator then presents the findings to the Accreditation Council for their information. The decision of the Review Panel is final and represents the decision of Accreditation Council.The decision is subject to disclosure and notification to member institutions.

Cost of Appeal

If the appeal leads to an affirmation of the Accreditation Council’s original decision, the appellant will be liable for a set fee of $500.00 to cover the expenses of the appeal process. If the Panel finds in favour of the institution, the fee will not be assessed.

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Attribution en kinésiologie

Accréditation pour les programmes de kinésiologie 2012

Table des matières

Introduction

General Education Outcomes and Minimum Disciplinary Accreditation Standards

GEO 1: The Disciplinary and Applied Preparation in Kinesiology Élargir

GEO 2: Knowledge of Disciplinary Content Élargir

GEO 3: Knowledge of Scientific Inquiry Élargir

GEO 4: Application of Disciplinary Knowledge Élargir

CCUPEKA Accreditation Procedure and Structure

Responsibilities of Accreditation Council

Accreditation Process

Institutional Application for Accreditation Submission Élargir

The Review and Remediation Process Élargir

Accreditation Statement Élargir

Fee Structure Élargir

Appeal Process Élargir

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