The new accreditation program levels do not match the current WEA Affiliate structure requiring some guidance in the transition of current Affiliates to Provisional status. Recognizing this need, the WEA Board of Trustees approved a framework to assist current Affiliates in determining the appropriate accreditation level while in Accredited-Provisional status. It should be noted that regardless of accreditation level while in provisional status, affiliates can submit their Self Study aimed at any accreditation level desired.
Affiliate Grandfathering into Accredited – Provisional Status Steward Affiliate – Provisional will be granted to current WEA Affiliates who are in good standing with the WEA and have an NSP Instructor or an IROL Instructor Level I Individual. Affiliates under this provisional status will choose 3 of the 6 core competencies to offer within their curriculum. Good standing means that all invoices are paid in full and that all course paperwork has been received by the National Office for 2009 courses. Outdoor Leader Affiliate – Provisional will be granted to current WEA Affiliates who are in good standing with the WEA and have an NSP Instructor or an IROL Instructor Level II Individual. Good standing means that all invoices are paid in full and that all course paperwork has been received by the National Office for 2009 courses. Outdoor Leader Instructor Affiliate – Provisional will be granted to current WEA Affiliates who: 1. are in good standing with the WEA (all invoices are paid in full and all course paperwork from 2009 has been received by the National Office for 2009 courses) 2. Has at least one NSP Instructor that has a. Had 5 apprentices on WEA courses b. Or has had a portfolio reviewed for Instructor level II status by a previously approved OLIA. WEA Affiliates that do not meet the requirements to be an SA, OLA-P, or OLIA-P: 1. Are not in good standing with the WEA, 2. Have never offered a traditional WEA course, or 3. Do not have an NSP or IROL Instructor Level II instructor will not be grandfathered as an Accredited institution. These institutions are requested to submit their Self Study under the time line assigned to them in May of 2009.
All current WEA Affiliates submit a formal request for Provisional Status at OLA or OLIA to the WEA National Office no later than January 31, 2010. This letter should include justification that shows the Affiliate meets the above stated requirements to be verified by the WEA National Office.
Please contact the WEA National Office with any questions regarding this transition.
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