Page 2 - Radiation Therapy Flipbook
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Introductory Statement
T • Explanation - provides clarification on the
he Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology
intent and key details of the objective.
(JRCERT) Standards for an Accredited
Required Program Response - requires
•
Educational Program in Radiation
the program to provide a brief narrative
Therapy are designed to promote academic
and/or documentation that demonstrates
excellence, patient safety, and quality healthcare.
compliance with the objective.
The Standards require a program to articulate its
purposes; to demonstrate that it has adequate • Possible Site Visitor Evaluation
human, physical, and financial resources Methods - identifies additional materials
effectively organized for the accomplishment of its that may be examined and personnel who
purposes; to document its effectiveness in may be interviewed by the site visitors at
accomplishing these purposes; and to provide the time of the on-site evaluation in
assurance that it can continue to meet determining compliance with the
accreditation standards. particular objective. Review of
supplemental materials and/or interviews
The JRCERT is recognized by both the United
is at the discretion of the site visit team.
States Department of Education (USDE) and the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation Regarding each standard, the program must:
(CHEA). The JRCERT Standards incorporate many • Identify strengths related to each standard
of the regulations required by the USDE for
• Identify opportunities for improvement
accrediting organizations to assure the quality of
related to each standard
education offered by higher education programs.
Accountability for performance and transparency • Describe the program’s plan for
are also reflected in the Standards as they are key addressing each opportunity for
factors for CHEA recognition. improvement
The JRCERT accreditation process offers a means • Describe any progress already achieved in
of providing assurance to the public that a addressing each opportunity for
program meets specific quality standards. The improvement
process not only helps to maintain program
• Provide any additional comments in
quality but stimulates program improvement
relation to each standard
through outcomes assessment.
The self-study report, as well as the results of
There are six (6) standards. Each standard is titled
the on-site evaluation conducted by the site
and includes a narrative statement supported by
visit team, will determine the program’s
specific objectives. Each objective, in turn,
compliance with the Standards by the JRCERT
includes the following clarifying elements:
Board of Directors.
