ACTDEC
The Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Education Courses

ACTDEC

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Teaching Practice

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Prospective Members

Benefits of Accreditation

Guide to Accreditation

The Cost of Membership

Student Fees List

Specimen Regs & Syllabuses

Association of TESOL Distance Course Providers

Application for Applicant Membership

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Steps towards Accreditation

  1. Applicant member institution is sent (or views online) the Guide to Accreditation and is invited to apply for accreditation for a specific course or specific courses.
  2. Applicant member institution applies.
  3. Applicant member institution submits two copies of submission in confidence to Accreditation Panel.
  4. Accreditation Panel inspects submission and makes professional reports.
  5. Panel Chair submits report to Council and institution.
  6. Outcome either
    • report recommends accreditation.
    • report shows discrepancies. Accreditation referred subject to resubmission.
    • report recommends no accreditation.
  7. Reports final recommendations approved by ACTDEC Council.

Guide to ACTDEC Accreditation
  1. Steps towards Accreditation
  2. Performance Indicators for ACTDEC Accreditation
  3. ACTDEC Accreditation Panel
  4. Accreditation Reports