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Accreditation Policies and Procedures of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)


January 2010

Appendix E

Application for Accreditation of Program for Educating Veterinary Technicians

Name of Institution: _________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________City:____________________State:______Zip:_________
Phone: ________________ Fax: ________________ Email: ________________________________
Program Website: __________________________________________________________________
Application is hereby made to the American Veterinary Medical Association
for accreditation of,__________________________________________________________________
(name of program)
in accordance with the published "Standards of an Acceptable Program for Educating Veterinary Technicians."
 
Degree(s)/Certificate Granted: _________________________________________________________
 
Documents submitted by the school and a site visit at the expense of this institution must produce evidence of qualification satisfactory to the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities for the program to be classified "Accredited." Programs applying for re-accreditation must submit their self-evaluation report 6 weeks prior to the site visit.
 
Programs Applying for Initial Accreditation:
Submit materials as outlined in Section VI Standard Operating Procedures for Initial Accreditation
Indicate anticipated graduation date of first class:______________________________________
(Site visits are usually conducted once the initial class has completed about 2/3 of the curriculum.)
Indicate preference for site visit (month/year): _________________________________________
Programs applying for initial accreditation must submit a self-study report 8 weeks prior to the site visit. An initial application fee of $2,500 is due no later than 8 weeks prior to the site visit.
 
Print and then Sign Name:
Chief Executive Officer of Institution _____________________________________________________
 
Print and Sign Name:
Department Head/Division Dean ________________________________________________________
 
Print and Sign Name:
Director of Program __________________________________________________________________
 
Indicate credentials: _________________________________________________________________
 
Date: __________________________
 
Send to:
American Veterinary Medical Association
Education and Research Division
1931 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4630
 

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