Have you completed the online 2010 Surgical Technology Standards and Guidelines Survey hosted by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA*)?
If not, here's your opportunity. The ARC/STSA is seeking feedback from our education communities of interest in CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technology programs as we conduct the periodic review of the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology .
Why ? We value your input and welcome your participation as the Standards and Guidelines undergo a period of review and analysis as part of the CAAHEP process for revision in an effort to address the needs of our communities of interest .
Who ? If you are a Surgical Technology program director, clinical coordinator, instructor, or an allied health administrator and/or administrative executive on a campus with a CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technology program, here's your invitation to provide your opinion on various options in the development of the Standards and Guidelines for 2010.
How ? Please click on this link below to begin the survey. Estimated time to complete the survey is 5-10 minutes.
Click Here to take survey
When ? Please complete this survey and submit your responses no later than November 30, 2009.
Drawing Respondents who submit the survey by the November 30, 2009 deadline and complete the contact information on the last page will be entered into the ARC/STSA random drawing to win a free registration to any one of three Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators (AFE) workshops to be held in 2010 (February, May and August). The free registration is transferable to any member of the surgical technology program faculty or school administration at the winner's CAAHEP accredited program.
Surveys completed after November 30, 2009 are welcome but cannot be entered into the drawing for a free AFE registration.
If you have any questions or experience any difficulties while participating in this survey, please contact the ARC/STSA by email elaine.mcfarlane@arcstsa.org or at 303-694-9262.
*Formerly the ARC-ST. The ARC/STSA is the only CAAHEP recognized committee on accreditation for surgical technology and surgical assisting programs accrediting over 470 programs throughout the nation.
