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It is NOT to be used in the development of an Application for Candidacy.\nIMPORTANT: Directions for using the Portal will be made available on the CAPTE Resource page.\nPREVIEWING THE SELF-STUDY REPORT\nPrograms can only print preview the Self-study Report during development by selecting the Print Preview button on the SSR grid page. Programs cannot download or see the appendices until the Report is submitted and Accreditation Staff has reviewed. Programs are encouraged to download the report periodically during development, to ensure information is accurate and current. Use the Print Preview option available on the Portal to review the final output of your response. This is what all reviewers will see, so ensure the responses appear inclusive.\nSUBMISSION OF THE SELF-STUDY REPORT\nThe Self-Study Report must be submitted on the Portal at least seventy-five (75) days before the scheduled on-site visit. 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: \u0013HYPERLINK \"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=/Default.aspx?selmenid=men1\" \u0014https://capteportal.capteonline.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx?selmenid=men1\u0015. Once a record has been created, reach out to \u0013 HYPERLINK \"mailto:accreditation@apta.org\" \u0014accreditation@apta.org\u0015 and request that this new user be connected to program’s record.\nAll materials must be provided in English, regardless of whether the program is offered in a different language.\nSIGNATURE PAGE\nThe editable Signature Page can be accessed from the CAPTE Resource page for accredited programs page at \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.capteonline.org/faculty-and-program-resources/resource_documents\" \u0014https://www.capteonline.org/faculty-and-program-resources/resource_documents\u0015. A completed signature page should be appended to the Preface portion of the SSR.\nSTANDARDS & REQUIRED ELEMENTS\nThe Self-Study Report is divided into seven Standards:\nMission, Goals, Outcomes\nAssessment, Planning\nInstitution & Program Integrity\nProgram Faculty\nStudents\nCurriculum Plan\nCurricular Content\nRequired Elements are included under each Standard. Evidence requested for Portal Fields and Narrative responses is included in the PTA Standards and Required Elements for Accreditation (found on the CAPTE Resource page for accredited programs). The SSR Document Checklist is included in this document. Instructions for preparing and submitting these documents should be carefully reviewed before beginning development of the report.\nPREFACE\nThe Preface, which precedes the Narrative, provides a brief historical overview of the program. 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