Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy
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Accreditation
What is accreditation?
The act of accrediting or the state of being accredited, especially the granting of approval to an institution of learning by an official review board after the school has met specific requirements.
ÒùÆÞÉç, Recreational Therapy Program
ÒùÆÞÉç, Recreational Therapy program is the first online Recreational Therapy program to earn accreditation from The Committee on Accreditation for Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE), which is under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Who is CARTE?
As stated on their website, The Committee on Accreditation for Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE) promotes and advances the quality of educational programs for recreational therapy.
The purpose of CARTE is to promote the highest level of professional competence of recreational therapists through the:
- Development and promotion of professional preparation standards;
- Encouragement of excellence in educational program development; and
- Accreditation of recreational therapy professional preparation programs.
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Who Assures the Quality of CARTE Accreditation?
The quality of CARTE accreditation is assured by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. CAAHEP’s mission is to provide value to stakeholders by setting standards for quality assurance in health professions education. For more information, please .
DO ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MAINTAIN ACCREDITATION & ACCREDITED PROGRAMS?
No, Not all colleges and universities maintain accreditation and accredited programs.
Updated 2/28/2024
