Date of Award

4-1991

Degree Name

Specialist in Education

Department

Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

First Advisor

Dr. David J. Cowden

Second Advisor

Louis Giannunzio

Third Advisor

Linda Foreward

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

This project report describes the functions and responsibilities of an accreditation team leader before, during and after a three-day, on-site visit to validate an elementary school's self-study findings. The elementary school accreditation process for both host school and visitation team is described.

The evolution of the Michigan Accreditation Program as conceived by the Michigan State Legislature and current obstacles to the planned implementation in the Michigan elementary schools are review.

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