Initial year 1970
	Mandated by Vocational Education Act of 1963 as amended in 1968
	Recognized OBVTE as state approval agency in 1973

	Institutional Purpose
	Administration and Support Services
	Quality Program Operations
	Guidance and Training Assistance
	Placement Assistance
	Student Services
	Business and Industrial Relationship

	Staff Development
	Adult Training and Development
	Educational Equity & Nondiscrimination
	Innovative Programs
	Ethical Practices
	Public Relations

	Mission & Vision Statements
	Goals & Objectives

	Sufficient Staff
	Credentialed Administrators
	Continuous Planning & Redesign
	Staff Involvement in Decision Making

	Adequate Budget
	Safety Practices
	Enrollment Capacities
	Environmental Factors
	Occupationally Focused

	Assessment
	Career Guidance
	Inclusion of Special Populations
	Appropriate Program Placement
	Individual Student Planning

	Employability & Job Search Skills
	Job Placement Assistance
	Maintain & Analyze Placement Data

	Occupationally Related Academic & ESL Support
	Computer Literacy Training
	Integration of Academic & Vocational Instruction

	Relevant Training Programs
	Broad Representation & Active Participation of Advisory committee
	Needs Assessment

	Professional Growth Support based on Needs Assessment
	Fair & Consistent Performance Evaluation
	Budget for Staff Development

	Assessment of Community Needs
	Offered at Times Convenient for Adult Learners

	Designated Compliance Coordinators
	Written Grievance Policies and Procedures
	Transition Plan
	Nondiscriminatory Practices

	Grant Proposals
	Labor Market Data
	Updating Instructors on New Technologies
	Distance Learning

	Disclosure of Campus Information
	Adherence to Higher Education Act Guidelines
	Maintaining Records to Document Compliance

	Written Plan
	Internal Communications
	Variety of Media
	Involvement of All School Personnel
	Focus on Community Relations

	Instructional Planning & Organization
	Instructional Materials Utilization
	Qualified Instructional Personnel
	Enrollment & Student/Teacher Ratio
	Equipment & Supplies
	Instructional Facilities

	Safety Training & Practices
	Advisory Committees & Community Relations
	Vocational Student Organizations
	Coordination Activities
	Student Accounting & Reports

	Opportunity for occupational experience
	Program strategic plan
	Integration of basic skills
	Pre-test/post-test
	Student evaluation system

	Budget
	Appropriate instructional materials
	Filing systems
	Reference materials
	Employability skills training

	Certificate or credential
	Technological and professional growth activities
	Ethical practices & professional conduct
	Instructional effectiveness

	Enrollment capacity
	Class demographics
	Assessment & support
	Articulation
	Prerequisites
	Appropriate placement

	Quantity & quality of tools, equipment, & training stations
	Procedures & funds for repair, upgrade, and replacement
	Tool control system
	Equipment meets industry standards

	Size
	Maintenance
	Accessibility
	Storage
	Clean-up system
	Adaptability to industry changes
	Classroom & office

	Safety instruction
	Safety features in place
	Safe environment
	Incident reporting procedure

	Formal advisory committee with appropriate representation
	Changes in program as result of input
	Program PR

	Leadership development Integration into curriculum
	Ethical practices & proper conduct
	Community projects
	Membership development & recruitment

	Worksite learning
	Memorandum of training
	Involvement of teacher/coordinator
	Student evaluation
	Mentorship
	Administrative support

	Timely submission of reports
	Retention rate
	Job search skills
	Assistance of program completers with related placement
	One-year follow-up

	Carl Perkins Act Monitoring
	Tech Prep Evaluations
	School-to-Work System Inclusion
	Office of Civil Rights Monitoring
	Quality Indicators Inclusion
	Emphasis on Strategic Planning
	Higher Education Act
	Elementary and Secondary Education Act

	Incorporation of national and state credentialing systems
	Ongoing review and modification of evaluation and accreditation process
	"Opting out" through attainment of designated performance measures

 

Oklahoma department of vocational and Technical Education

Accreditation Flow Chart

	Evaluation Date Is Scheduled: AVTS and Skills Centers are evauated once every five years.
	Notification: The school administration and instructors are notified of the dates of the upcomming evaluation.
	Preliminary Study: Self -study information is disseminated to the school for each program area.   The Summary Evaluation Questionnaire is the self-study instrument.
	The Evaluation Team Conducts an On-site Visit: The summary Evaluation Questionnaire is the instrument utilized by the Team to evaluate the programs.   The Evaluation Team determins whether each standard is being met. Interpretation: In AVTS applying for full accreditation, all programmatic and administrative standards must be met.   A plan of action addressing any programs or institutional support services not meeting standards must be submitted, and reassessment of these programs and services will be conducted. The Program Evaluation Team Is Selected and Recruited: The evaluation Team consists of the following people: The occupational supervisor or a designee. A teacher with expertise in the program area. A program advisory committee member (optional). Final Report is prepared and Disseminated Accreditation: AVTS is recommended to the State Board of Vocational and Technical Education for approval of Full Accreditation Status once the institution has met all accreditation standards. Follow-up: Program Specialists and other ODVTE staff conduct follow-up visits to check the status of programs and support services that were found to be below standards during the on-site evaluation.