Table 2 Comparison of CCE-International Accreditation / Educational standards 2010 and 2016

 Definition of Chiropractor

Self-defined

Use of the definition by the World Federation Chiropractic

 Areas must address

X

X

Recognition of cultural variations

X

X

 Intention to be used as reference

X

X

 This is a minimum standard

X

X

 Based on model of outcomes-based education

X

  CCE must monitor exit outcomes

X

  Exit outcomes must be explicit

X

  Must be communicated to all stakeholders

X

  Curriculum must achieve educational outcomes

X

  Monitor & evaluate curriculum effectiveness

X

X

 Goals

X

 Must define its mission, measurable goals & objectives

X

 Mission must incorporate

X

  Instruction / learning

X

  Patient care

X

  Research & scholarship

X

  Service

X

 Participation-consult with principal stakeholders

X

 Autonomy to develop own program

X

 Ethics, integrity & accountability

X

X

 Governance

X

  Governing board

X

  Governing structures

X

  Academic leadership

X

  Faculty participation

X

  Student input

X

 Administration

X

 Evaluation & quality improvement

X

 Patient care

X

 Educational budget & resource allocation

X

X

 Educational Program

X

X

  Curriculum model & educational methods

X

X

  Curriculum development & assessment

X

  Curriculum structure & content

X

X

 Faculty

 Minimal Qualifications

X

 Students

X

X

  Student admissions

X

  Disclosure to students

X

  Student support services

X

  Student policies

X

X

  Student competencies

X

X

  Assessment of student performance

X

X

 Research & Scholarship

X

X

 Resources

X

X

  Physical facilities

X

X

  Clinic resources

X

X

  Learning resources

X

X

 Information and communication technology

X

 Service

X

 Definition Competence

X

X

 Definition of Standard

X

X

 Foundational knowledge

X

X

 Clinical skills

X

X

 Formulate a differential diagnosis

X

X

 Develop & evolve a management plan

X

 Implement & monitor treatment

X

 Evaluation of progress

X

 Professionalism

X

 Ethics & jurisprudence

X

 Record keeping

X

 Communication skills

X

X

 Chiropractor-patient relationship

X

X

 Inter-professional collaboration

X

X

 Health Promotion & disease prevention

X

X

3. PROCEDURES

X

 Initial Accreditation

X

 Reaffirmation of accreditation

X

 Confidentiality

X

 1. Initial application for accreditation

X

  Letter of intent

X

  Eligibility criteria

X

X

  Evidence of eligibility

X

X

  Self-evaluation report (SER)

X

X

  Decision about SER

X

X

  Site team visit

X

X

  Joint activities in accreditation process

X

  Site team report

X

  Final decision to ward accredited status

X

   Award of Accredited status

X

   Deferral of accreditation

X

   Denial of accreditation

X

   Notification of decision

X

 2. Reaffirmation of accreditation

X

  Letter of intent

X

  Eligibility criteria

X

  SER

X

  CCE decision on SER satisfactory / unsatisfactory

X

  Site team visit

X

  Joint activities in accreditation process

X

  Site team report

X

  Final decision to ward accredited status

X

   Award of Accredited status

X

   Deferral of accreditation

X

   Impose sanctions

X

   Refusal to reaffirm

X

   Notification of decision

X

   Reaccreditation-reinstatement following refusal

X

   Status description

X

 Monitoring

X

X

  Reports

X

X

  Special actions

X

 Quality assurance of the CCE for its improvement

X

 Complaints and appeals

X

 Role of Governance structure of the CCEI member

X

 appreciates chiropractic history and the unique paradigm of chiropractic health care

X

 acquires the ability critically to appraise scientific and clinical knowledge

X

 select research subjects, design simple research methods, critically appraise clinical studies and participate in multi-disciplinary research programs

X

 accept the responsibilities of a chiropractor

X