Certification News & Program Updates

Accepting applications

The USDLA/Quality Standards program has been under active development for about two and a half years now.  The program has successfully completed its first pilot certification with a second pilot slated for Spring 2008.

USDLA/QS is now accepting applications for certification from the following types of institutions:

1. K-12.  Elementary/secondary schools, Kindergarten through Grade 12.
2. Higher education.  College and postgraduate levels offering courses which lead to a standard degree.  (Individual courses or continuing education programs are reviewed within Alternative and Continuing Education.)
3. Technical and Vocational Education/Training.  Programs, usually post-secondary, that are primarily focused on qualifying an individual for a job, trade, or career.  May offer college credit but, more often, a certificate.
4. Alternative and Continuing Education.  Aspirational, nonstandard, lifelong learning, or adult education offerings.  (Programs serving adult learners seeking a diploma would be K12. Schools offering standard college degrees to working adults would in Higher Education.)

It is anticipated that the review process will become fully operational in the Summer of 2008.

USDLA/QS Overview
USDLA/QS Code of Conduct

For additional information about USDLA/QS , please contact:

John G. Flores, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
USDLA/DLAB Services
Email: jflores@usdla.org
Tel. 800.275.5162 or 617.399.1770