Commission on Opticianry Accreditation
Web Site Index
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About the Commission
Accreditation guide for an Opticianry Degree Program (.pdf file)
Accreditation guide for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Program (.pdf file)
Accredited Programs
Annual Report (spring 2012) in Word
Spring due date is March 15, 2012.
You must submit one complete electronic copy. If the report includes a document that is not available online and is too large to scan, scan only the pages that are applicable to the annual report and attach them to the report. The first page with signatures must have actual signatures and be scanned into the computer for e-mail submission.
Statistics are now page 3 of the annual report, and are due with the annual report.
Annual Statistics are now page 3 of the annual report. Programs on the fall annual report list will now file statistics with their reports in the fall. This requirement must be met even if an annual report is not required because of a recent self-study and on-site.
Application for Accreditation/Reaccreditation -- Degree
Fill out this word document, obtain signatures, and e-mail it to the Director.
Workshop for the self-study and on-site process.
The last several slides in this presentation contain links to every document that is applicable to the entire process, including a sample self-study and the degree on-site evaluator’s check-off list.
Application for Accreditation/Reaccreditation -- Laboratory Certificate
Fill out this word document, obtain signatures, and e-mail it to the Director.
Workshop for the self-study and on-site process.
The last several slides in this presentation contain links to every document that is applicable to the entire process, including a sample self-study and the degree on-site evaluator’s check-off list.
By-Laws (.pdf file)
Commissioners
Contributors
Essentials for an Ophthalmic Laboratory Program (.pdf file)
Essentials for an Opticianry Degree Program (.pdf file)
Evaluator's Handbook (.pdf file)
Evaluator's Check List for the Opticianry Degree. (.pdf file)
Evaluator's Check List for the Ophthalmic Laboratory Certificate. (.pdf file)
Evaluator's Workshop
Expense form (Reimbursement form)
Financial Information
IRS form 990's and other charitable information from GuideStar.org
Frequently Asked Questions
HOME PAGE
Links to Opticianry Organizations
Policies and Procedures (.pdf file)
Safety and Environmental Checklist (.pdf file), or
Safety and Environmental Checklist Word form that can be filled out and saved or printed, thanks to Tom Schulz.
Self Study and on-site materials:
- Self Study Guide (.pdf file)
- Accreditation Guide (degree) (.pdf file)
- Evaluator's Checklist (degree) (.pdf file)
- Sample self-study (Program Directors: start with this and fill it in.) (Word file)
- Sample on-site report (On-site team: start with this and fill it in.) (Word file)
- Student questionaire (.pdf file)
- Faculty questionaire (.pdf file)
- Advisory Committee questionaire (.pdf file)
- Sample 2-day agenda for reaffirmation of existing accreditation (start with this and adjust it to fit your needs.) (Word file)
- Sample 3-day agenda for initial accreditaiton (start with this and adjust it to fit your needs.)(Word file)
- Confidentiality agreement for on-site evaluators (.pdf file)
- Conflict of Interest agreement for on-site evaluators (.pdf file)
- Evaluator's Workshop
- Workshop for the self-study and on-site process.
Schools with COA-accredited programs
Summary of major actions at semi-annual meetings:
April 2011, (.pdf file) October 2011, (.pdf file)
April 2010, (.pdf file) October 2010, (.pdf file)
April 2009, (.pdf file) October 2009, (.pdf file)
Workshops:
Evaluator's Workshop
Workshop for the self-study and on-site process.
The last several slides in this presentation contain links to every document that is applicable to the entire process, including a sample self-study and the degree on-site evaluator’s check-off list. These links are also listed above under "Self-Study".