For Educators
 

For the Annual Report: programs using remote learning to cope with the pandemic conditions are not to report as Distance Education programs. Only those programs approved by COA to offer 50% or more of the accredited program via distance should report Distance Ed graduates.

College and University Council (CUC)
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Student Tracker/Annual Report Zoom Sessions
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COA policy statement regarding NBE pass rates - Click here to download
 

ABFSE Manual of Accreditation

Manual of Accreditation (PDF)  ****  Manual of Accreditation (Word)

ABFSE Committee Structure & Responsibilities

Accredited Programs

Accredited Programs and the Directory

Directory (PDF)  •  Directory (HTML)
 

Assessment Ideas

Assessment Concerns 2020 (PDF)
Assessment Plan Template (PDF)
Notes from Assessment Presentation 2018 (PDF)
Notes from Assessment Presentation 2019 (PDF)

Curriculum

Forms/Documents for the Program Director

• Program Director Expectations .(PDF) This information is included in the New Program Director Orientation.
   
• Professional Licensure Disclosures .(PDF)
   
• Clinical site inspections

Clinical Site inspection report 2020 form (PDF)
Clinical site inspection tour virtual (PDF)
Clinical site log (Excel)

• Sample forms intended to assist with tracking student progress regarding tasks associated with the Funeral Directing Standard (5.4.8) .   Use of these specific forms is not required. (all are PDF)

Funeral Observation
Transfer Removal
Arrangements Form

Suggestions to improve NBE pass rates   (PDF)

Professional Development

Click here for Making Assessment work for you (PDF)
 

Notes from the Executive Director (2016-2018 Notes Available Upon Request)

---Select One--- Town Hall Notes - September 30, 2022 Executive Director Report - April 8, 2022 Professional Development Notes - November 18, 2021 Town Hall Notes - November 11, 2021 Town Hall Notes - September 24, 2021 Town Hall Notes - May 27, 2021 Executive Director Report to Annual Conference - April 23, 2021 Town Hall/Research Task Force - December 10, 2020 Professional Development Notes - November 17, 2020 Town Hall Notes - October 26, 2020 Summer Updates - June 23, 2020 Town Hall Meeting - May 28, 2020 COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions September Startup 2019 Winter Wonderment 2019

 

Self Study Workshop

The PowerPoint presentation from the last workshop is available AND segments of the presentation have been pulled out so you can review areas of interest.

* Self Study Workshop (full presentation)
* Getting Started
* General Suggestions
* Weave ideas
* Weave Quick Start Guide (not part of the workshop)
* Site Visit
* ‘Standards’ Hit List (problem areas and topics that require special scrutiny)

For questions call the ABFSE Office at 816.233.3747.

College and University Council

NACMS & UMSEA

Surveys
 

Annual Report - Click here for Zoom Conference Power Point

• Student Tracker
• Log-in to submit the Annual Report
• Annual Report Summaries
  

  ---Select One--- Annual Report Summary data 2021 Annual Report Summary data 2020 Annual Report Summary data 2019 Annual Report Summary data 2018 Annual Report Summary data 2017 Annual Report Summary data 2016 Annual Report Summary data 2015 Annual Report Summary data 2014 Annual Report Summary data 2013

   

Scholarships for Students

Post-Graduate Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Program of the American Board of Funeral Service Education also provides financial awards to active faculty of funeral service or mortuary science programs to assist them in furthering their professional education, pending available funds.

Scholarship amounts vary and are paid directly to the recipient. Award recipients are determined by the Scholarship Committee of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Application deadline is September 1st.

Employment