Six Steps Toward Accreditation
1. Apply
for Eligibility
• Initiate the process on your own
timetable.
• Submit eligibility form and application
fee to PRSA.
• After notification of eligibility,
access study guide, online exercises and participate
in local courses (PRSA Philadelphia will offer a review in the Fall).
2. Complete
Readiness Review Questionnaire
• Download Readiness Review Questionnaire.
• Request a Readiness Review through
PRSA.
• Submit four copies of Questionnaire
to Suzanne FitzGerald, Accreditation
Chair (minimum of 1 month
before the scheduled review).
3. Participate in Readiness Review
• Present your portfolio and respond
to interview questions.
• Panelists will score your knowledge,
skills and abilities in 16 areas and
direct your study preparation.
• PRSA notifies you to advance/not
advance to the written exam.
• If advanced, you will receive a
unique ID# to use to schedule exam.
• If not advanced, you may repeat
the Readiness Review after 90 days.
4. Request
Coaching, Mentoring, Support Services
• Request coaching and support services
through accreditation chair.
• Seek out local reviews or join a
small study group.
5. Schedule
your Exam
• Call 800-274-1900 (Prometric Testing
Centers) to schedule your exam
using your ID#--you may use
a credit card for payment.
• You must complete the exam within
one year of receipt of your ID#.
6. Take
the Exam
• Receive immediate feedback at the
Prometric Testing Center on
knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Receive notice from PRSA of pass/fail
within 8 weeks.
Contact:
Suzanne Sparks FitzGerald, Ph.D., APR
Accreditation Chair, PRSA Philadelphia Chapter
sparks@rowan.edu
856.256.4265
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