Define the proposed scope
One named course or defined educational program, including the approved delivery modes and material versions in scope.
COURSE Preparation Center
Prepare for Course Accreditation
A step-by-step, non-scored preparation path that shows applicants what to organize, what reviewers will trace and how scope is defined.
Preparation sequence
Seven steps from scope definition to an audit-ready evidence file
Read the standard stack
Use CHSPS-CORE-100 + CHSPS-COURSE-400. Mark every requirement as applicable, not applicable with rationale, or needing evidence.
Build the controlled evidence index
Link each applicable requirement to the authoritative policy, record, report, system output or sample that demonstrates implementation.
Test implementation with tracers
Trace real operations such as objective to content and assessment and content review and version control.
Close material gaps
Correct the immediate condition, identify cause, assign corrective action and verify effectiveness when risk or recurrence warrants it.
Complete internal management review
Confirm scope, unresolved risk, evidence integrity, staffing, vendors, changes and readiness for independent review.
Submit the eligibility and scope inquiry
CHSPS confirms fit and scope before formal application and secure evidence submission.
No predictive pass score. CHSPS accreditation decisions are requirement- and evidence-based. A single unresolved high-risk control failure can matter more than many complete low-risk records.
CHSPS-COURSE-400
Organize evidence around the published standard
The cards below summarize the controlled standard structure. The PDF and machine record remain authoritative.
Defined Audience & Prerequisites
Course description; prerequisite rationale; enrollment page; target-audience analysis; eligibility verification if required.
Documented Educational Need
Needs statement; source data/references; learner or employer input; practice-gap analysis; recurring-course review.
Learning Objectives & Alignment
Objectives; alignment matrix; lesson plan; assessment map; revision history.
Evidence-Based Content & Currency
Content-review checklist; references; reviewer qualification; review date; correction/update log; AI review if applicable; learner notice.
Faculty / Author Qualifications & Responsibilities
Faculty criteria; CV/bio; disclosures; mitigation; faculty agreement/orientation; evaluation feedback; substitution approval.
Instructional Method, Engagement & Learning Environment
Lesson plan; activity agenda; engagement design; learner instructions; practical exercise protocol; contingency procedure; delivery records.
Learner Assessment
Assessment blueprint/map; item or task review; key/rubric; threshold rationale; security controls; rater training; item/performance review.
Completion, Remediation & Reattempt
Published completion rules; learner records; remediation workflow; reattempt policy; exception log; completion audit.
Evaluation & Improvement
Evaluation form/data; course review minutes; assessment trends; complaint log; change history; corrective actions.
Accessibility & Learner Support
Accessibility check; accommodation process; alternate materials; learner support information; issue log; corrective action.
Disclosures, Commercial Integrity & Marketing
Faculty/sponsor disclosures; mitigation records; marketing review; funding agreement; learner disclosure; advertisement/exhibit controls.
Certificate, Identity & Record Integrity
Certificate template; identity control; learner record schema; retention schedule; access controls; verification procedure; correction/reissue log.
Learning Time, Credit & Workload Calculation
Credit calculation; agenda/timing; asynchronous time study; completion logic; revised-credit approval; certificate/marketing sample.
Technology, Privacy & Data Protection
Technology QA; privacy notice; vendor agreement; monitoring disclosure; incident record; migration or platform-change validation.
Change Control, Versioning & Retirement
Course version register; change request/approval; retired-version controls; learner-version mapping; retirement plan; emergency withdrawal record.
Implementation review
Expect reviewers to trace real operations, not only policies.
| Representative tracer | What to be ready to show |
|---|---|
| objective to content and assessment | Identify the authoritative records, responsible roles, implementation evidence and any exception or corrective-action history. |
| content review and version control | Identify the authoritative records, responsible roles, implementation evidence and any exception or corrective-action history. |
| learner completion record | Identify the authoritative records, responsible roles, implementation evidence and any exception or corrective-action history. |
| accommodation or complaint case | Identify the authoritative records, responsible roles, implementation evidence and any exception or corrective-action history. |
Applicant tools
Use your own system or start with these structured templates.
Applicant Preparation Guide
Program-specific scope, evidence, tracer and pre-submission guidance.
Download PDFScope Worksheet
Define included entities, programs or systems, sites, delivery environments and exclusions.
Download CSVEvidence Index
Map each applicable requirement to authoritative evidence, owner and status.
Download CSVSelf-Assessment Workbook
Use the CHSPS general workbook alongside the program-specific evidence index.
Download Word fileMaintenance tools
Annual-report and material-change templates support the post-decision lifecycle.
Maintaining accreditationReady for scope confirmation?
Start COURSE InquiryStart with the free COURSE eligibility inquiry.
Continuous intake - eligibility and scope review first. Formal application is available after written eligibility and scope confirmation.