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American Council on Pharmaceutical EducationAccreditation in the U.S.Defined and Explained  Peter H. Vlasses, Pharm D, BCPS Executive Director V Pan American Conference on Pharmaceutical Education May 6, 2002, 8:30 am, Miami, FL Learning Objectives Discuss ACPE’s core purpose and organizational structure Define accreditation Describe the process by which degree programs in pharmacy are accredited by ACPE List two other forms of pharmacy education accredited by ACPE ACPE National agency for accreditation in pharmacy of: Professional degree programs (i.e., Pharm D) Recognized for accreditation and pre-accreditation of professional programs in pharmacy by the U.S. Department of Education continually since 1952 Providers of continuing education including certificate programs Founded in 1932 for professional programs; CE added in 1975, CP in 1999 ACPE is an autonomous and independent agency with headquarters in Chicago, IL Accreditation in pharmacy: public recognition accorded by a reliable authority to professional education programs or continuing education providers judged to meet established qualifications and educational standards determined on the basis of initial and periodic evaluation directories published annually ACPE: Basic Premises How do you know a good Pharm D program or CE provider when you see one? The perfect Pharm D program or CE provider doesn’t exist. ACPE Board Of Directors Six year terms of office Three appointees each by: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy – pharmacy educators American Pharmaceutical Association – pharmacy practitioners National Association of Boards of Pharmacy – pharmacy regulators One appointee by: American Council on Education – non-pharmacy educator, public member ACPE Board Of Directors2001-2002 Paul G. Boisseau, RPh, Sc D (NABP) Barbara F. Brandt, PhD (AACP) Judith S. Christensen, PharmD, BCPS, RPh – (NABP) Dennis K. Helling, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP President (APhA) John R. Johannes, PhD (ACE) Mary Ann