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PROGRAMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THE NEW FORMS NOW.\nCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education\nAmerican Physical Therapy Association\n3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100\nAlexandria, Virginia 22305-3085\n(703) 706-3245\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"mailto:accreditation@apta.org\" \u0014accreditation@apta.org\u0015\n\u000f\nAPPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY INSTRUCTIONS\nRules regarding what constitutes an Application for Candidacy (AFC) that is eligible for further review are found in Part 7 of CAPTE's Rules of Practice and Procedure; programs are expected to follow the most current version of this document. It is the program's responsibility to make appropriate changes in their AFC should rule changes occur.\nThis document is for BOTH PTA and PT programs that are developing an Application for Candidacy (AFC); it delineates any differences based on the type (PTA or PT) of program.\nIMPORTANT:  Directions for using the new Portal will be made available on the CAPTE Resource page. The Directions document must be reviewed prior to developing the AFC.\nPREVIEWING THE AFC ON THE PORTAL\nPrograms can download and print or save as a PDF the Application for Candidacy at any time during development by selecting the Print Preview button on the AFC grid page. Programs are encouraged to download the report periodically during development, to ensure information is accurate and current.\nUse the Print Preview option available on the Portal to review the final output of your response. This is what reviewers will see, so ensure the responses appear exactly as you intend for them to be seen.\nTIP: You can keep the report preview open in its own browser tab or window and refresh it to see the real-time effect of any changes made in the narrative response areas. This can save time as the report will not need to re-open to view new changes or updates. The preview will time-out and close after 30 minutes if it is not refreshed in that period. If you do not see the refresh icon on your browser window, use the F5 key on your keyboard.\nSUBMISSION OF THE AFC\nThe AFC must be submitted on the Portal no later than 11:59:59 pm on the day it is due based on the assigned Candidacy cycle, even if the due date falls over the weekend or a holiday. No paper submissions will be accepted. The new Portal will not provide validation errors as in the past; programs need to ensure that submissions are complete. The CAPTE Accreditation Portal can be accessed at: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://capteportal.capteonline.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx?selmenid=men1\" \\t \"_blank\" \\o \"https://capteportal.capteonline.org/login.aspx?returnurl=/default.aspx?selmenid=men1\" \u0014https://capteportal.capteonline.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx?selmenid=men1\u0015.\nAccess to the Portal requires a username and password that has been established by the program director. Additional login credentials for other designated program personnel can be requested by the program director. Designated program personnel must create a record by clicking on the ‘Get Started’ button, \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://capteportal.capteonline.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Logout.aspx\" \u0014https://capteportal.capteonline.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Logout.aspx\u0015. 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