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.
The University of Toledo, Recreational Therapy Program
The University of Toledo Recreational Therapy program had been accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT) since 1990. As of March 1, 2024, the program is transitioning to 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.
For more information visit: https://www.caahep.org/committees-on-accreditation/recreational-therapy
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 visit www.caahep.org .
DO ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MAINTAIN ACCREDITATION & ACCREDITED PROGRAMS?
No, Not all colleges and universities maintain accreditation and accredited programs.
Updated 2/28/2024