WHAT IS THE SELF-STUDY?

The Self-Study is your program's first opportunity to demonstrate implementation of the COA after school standards. You will complete a Self-Study that serves as a self-assessment tool for you to evaluate your program's strengths and opportunities for growth based on appropriate administration, human resources and service delivery standards. The Self-Study is both a process and a document.

Programs pursuing recognition engage in a process of self-evaluation as they assess their implementation of COA after school standards. This process determines how recognition can facilitate change in the program's policies, procedures, and standards of practice. The Self-Study can also reinforce the necessary maintenance and explanation of practices that are currently operationalized.

Programs complete and submit a Self-Study document prior to their site visit that includes evidence of implementation of the standards. The Self-Study serves as the first source of evidence for the Site Visit Team as they plan the site visit, gain knowledge about your program, and begin to assess your implementation, of and continuing performance with, the after school standards.