Council on Occupational Education Taps Nooks as Next President, CEO
For Immediate Release Press Contact: Gary Puckett (770) 396-3898 gary,[email protected] Council on Occupational Education Taps Nooks as Next President, CEO ATLANTA, March 21, 2023 – The Council on Occupational Education (COE) has named Dr. Kirk A. Nooks as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. The 19-member commission voted to appoint Nooks […]
Read StorySAVE THE DATES: 2023 COE Summer Conference will be held July 12-13, 2023
“SAVE THE DATES!” July 12 – 13, 2023 COE Summer Conference The 2023 COE Summer Conference will be held July 12-13, 2023, at The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, 420 West Market Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The Summer Conference will offer the workshops required for initial or reaffirmation of accreditation (Self-Study workshops and Annual Report workshops), as well […]
Read Story2022 Action Items for the Council Business Session
The Council on Occupational Education has posted the action items that will be voted on by its membership during the Business Session at the 2022 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida on November 10, 2022. The chief administrators of accredited institutions who attend the Annual Meeting are the voting delegates of the Council. The chief […]
Read StoryVista College Closure Information and Guidance
N O T I C E UNPLANNED INSTITUTIONAL CLOSURE October 25, 2021 VISTA COLLEGE Click the following link to review COE-approved institution locations and occupational program areas: VISTA COLLEGE Web Doc 10-25-2021 page 2. General Closure Information Vista College notified the Council on Occupational Education of the closure of all campuses effective October 8, […]
Read StoryCOE: Update to COVID-19 Alert 11: Temporary Approval of Distance Education Instruction (January 25, 2021; UPDATED: August 20, 2021)
UPDATED: August 20, 2021 The Commission has extended the expiration date for temporary distance education approvals granted in response to the pandemic lockdown. Temporary distance education approval will now expire on December 31, 2021. Institutions interested in acquiring permanent approval for the delivery of instruction via distance education must submit an application no […]
Read Story*REMINDER* – COE: UPDATE to COVID-19 Alert 4: Requirements for Reporting Student Achievement Data (June 1, 2020)
*REMINDER* (August 20, 2021) As noted in the prior announcement below (see June 16, 2020 – “Important Reminder” section), Commission required benchmarks for Completion, Placement and Licensure will apply to all programs reported in the 2021 Annual Report. ——————————————————————————————————————————————— June 16, 2020 Accommodations for Compliance with Student Achievement Data Benchmark The Commission has been concerned […]
Read StoryCOE: COVID-19 Alert 12: Accommodation for Standard 2 – Educational Programs, Occupational Advisory Committees
COE: COVID-19 Alert 12: Accommodation for Standard 2 – Educational Programs, Occupational Advisory Committees This alert addresses a continued accommodation for all institutions concerned with conducting occupational advisory committee meetings during this continued COVID-19 Federal Emergency period. Standard 2 – Educational Programs, C. Instruction, Criteria 11 and 12 (Handbook of Accreditation: 2020 Edition) require that […]
Read StoryCOE: COVID-19 Alert 7: Institutional Advisory Committee Meetings (November 9, 2020; *UPDATED January 27, 2021)
COE: COVID-19 Alert 7: Institutional Advisory Committee Meetings (November 9, 2020; *UPDATED January 27, 2021) *NOTE: This accommodation has been extended throughout the 2021 calendar year. The Council recently approved a temporary accommodation for institutions hosting institutional advisory committee meetings required in Standard 1 – Institutional Mission of the Handbook of Accreditation. Criterion 8 […]
Read StoryCOE: COVID-19 Alert 10: Accommodation for Standard 8, Faculty Contact with Employers
COE: COVID-19 Alert 10: Accommodation for Standard 8, Faculty Contact with Employers This alert addresses an accommodation for all institutions concerned with compliance of Standard 8 – Human Resources, B. Faculty, Criterion 11 (Handbook of Accreditation: 2020 Edition). Specifically, this criterion requires faculty members in technical fields maintain contact with employers in the technical field […]
Read StoryCOE: COVID-19 Alert 9: Revisions to and Accommodations for Completion of Employer Verification Forms
COE: COVID-19 Alert 9: Revisions to and Accommodations for Completion of Employer Verification Forms This alert addresses two important issues regarding the completion of Employer Verification Forms that are required for completion for each program on the COE approved program list. Issue 1 – Revision to Employer Verification Form: The Employer Verification Form is cited […]
Read Story**{EXPIRED}** COE: COVID-19 Alert 8: Standard 8 – Human Resources
Standard 8 – Human Resources, B. Faculty, Criterion 11 in the Handbook of Accreditation requires that faculty members who teach in technical fields maintain contact with employers in those fields through annual visitations and personal contact. The Council has approved a temporary accommodation for this criterion so that faculty members may demonstrate contact with employers […]
Read Story**{EXPIRED}** COE: COVID-19 Alert 6 (REVISED): Financial Information Submission Deadlines Extended
(REVISED) ALERT: Financial Information Submission Deadlines Extended In its May 15th update, the U.S. Department of Education granted an additional six months for the submission of financial audits for the purpose of Title IV compliance. Based on this accommodation, the Commission has approved a six-month extension for submission of this data for institutions with fiscal […]
Read Story**{EXPIRED}** COE: COVID-19 ALERT 2 (ADDENDUM April 13, 2020): ACCOMMODATION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS (March 31, 2020)
COUNCIL COVID-19 ALERT 2 (ADDENDUM April 13, 2020): ACCOMMODATION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS (March 31, 2020) Temporary accommodations were implemented to assist institutions as they attempt to schedule and conduct advisory committee meetings on March 31, 2020. Further revisions were made to these accommodations on April 13, 2020. REVISION: The Commission approved […]
Read Story**{EXPIRED}** COE: COVID-19 ALERT 2: ACCOMMODATION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS (March 31, 2020)
COUNCIL COVID-19 ALERT 2: ACCOMMODATION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS (March 31, 2020) Temporary accommodations have been implemented to assist institutions as they attempt to schedule and conduct advisory committee meetings. All notices and documents that pertain to the COVID-19 outbreak are posted on the Council’s website (council.org) on the home page under ‘New and Events’. […]
Read StoryUSDE: (March 5, 2020; Addendum on March 20, 2020; Latest Addendum added May 15, 2020)_Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On March 5, 2020, the Department of Education issued a memorandum providing guidance for institutions concerning the interruption of instruction due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). IMPORTANT: Addendum added March 20, 2020. Read the FAQs link at the very bottom of the USDE notice (under Attachments) labeled: COVID-19 FAQs, 4 Pages. Click here for a […]
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