June 20, 2019
Maryland Accreditation Process Flow Chart. Phase 1: Months 1-6. Attend Orientation. Form Self-Appraisal Team. Register and begin Online Accreditation. Conduct initial Self-Appraisal and enter ratings in each binder. Phase 2: Months 6-12. Complete Program Improvement Plan. Request a Program Improvement Visit. Continue Program Improvement based on results from Program Improvement Visit. Phase 3: Months 12-24. Complete Final Self-Appraisal and enter ratings in each binder. Request and prepare for Validation Visit. Participate in Validation Visit. Upload Comments and Evidence in response to validators’ ratings. Receive Accreditation Decision from MSDE. Sustain Continuous Quality.