22 Pa. Code § 42.12 - Evaluation
(a) An evaluation
committee shall be selected by the Department. Members of the committee shall
qualify as authorities in the program areas to be investigated. The committee
shall consist of a representative of the Department and such other
representation as is appropriate to the specific goals of the applying
institution.
(b) The committee
shall consider:
(1) The philosophy and goals
of the institution.
(2) The
educational objectives, counseling services, record-keeping system and the
status of the extracurricular activities.
(3) The potential enrollment.
(4) The sources and adequacy of the financial
support.
(5) The provision that has
been made for the necessary administrative, instructional and maintenance
personnel.
(6) Faculty retention
and the qualification of the faculty at the institution.
(7) The accommodations and facilities of the
institution, including the adequacy of the library.
(8) The plans for the growth and expansion of
the educational program, facilities and financial resources.
(9) The nature of the community relations and
use of community resources and facilities.
(10) The admission and graduation
requirements.
(11) The
administration and organization.
(12) The need within the community or
regional area for the proposed program.
(13) The placement records of
graduates.
(14) The promotional
materials and public information programs to insure that these accurately
reflect the institution's programs.
(c) The committee shall evaluate all
documentation submitted by the applicant, conduct a site visit to evaluate the
program and submit a written report, with recommendations, to the Department.
This report shall be submitted to the institution by the Department for the
institution's reaction. The committee's report and the institution's reaction
are the basis on which the Secretary makes a decision.
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