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Chapter 2
professional organizations
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Science
Undergraduate 3
09/22/2014

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accreditation
Definition
a voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria
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certification
Definition
a voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional skills
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essentials and guideline
Definition
a document specifying the minimum quality standards for the accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee sponsors
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joint review committee
Definition
group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process
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licensure
Definition
the process by which a governmental agency (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice their profession
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registry
Definition
a list of individuals holding certification in a particular profession
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sponsoring organization
Definition
a professional organization that appoints members to a joint review committee board
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standards
Definition
a document specifying the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee
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