Understanding the CACREP Standards and Self-Study Process

This chapter facilitates knowledge and awareness of the CACREP StandardsCACREP standards, integrating key performance indicatorsKey performance indicators (KPIs) into course creation and development, and writing a CACREP self-studyCACREP self study. Understanding the CACREP standards and developing a self-study is an important role as a counselor educator. This chapter focuses on understanding the importance of CACREP accreditation, the rationale for implementing the CACREP standards, developing a self-study within a counseling program, tips for addressing the CACREP standards, advocating for yourself or your program, and becoming involved with CACREP.