Six Steps Towards Accreditation
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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 Sparks 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.
For information about the accreditation exam, please contact Suzanne Sparks FitzGerald, our accreditation chair, at sparks@rowan.edu or 856.256.4265.