Western-Style Learning
All courses offered at ACCP centers follow a Western style of instruction that emphasizes active student participation in discussions and encourages in-depth analysis and critical thinking.
First-Year Seminar
All ACCP Center students are required to take a first-year seminar course. Similar to courses offered at universities around the world, the first-year seminar is meant to prepare students to study and live on a university campus abroad.
Community Connections
In addition to the in-person courses taken at ACCP centers, students may participate in ACCP-sponsored events and activities outside the classroom. Events include school outings, prominent speakers, academic presentations, alumni networking events, and major-specific information sessions.
Explorer-ACCP Quality Guarantee
The quality and integrity of the Explorer-ACCP program are of the utmost importance to IPERC and its Explorer-ACCP partner institutions. To ensure that Explorer-ACCP Centers maintain our academic standards, IPERC will take the following quality control measures:
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Syllabi developed for each course must be approved by the Explorer-ACCP Program to ensure it meets Explorer-ACCP course requirements.
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Final examinations for each course are based on the learning objectives provided by Explorer-ACCP.
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Final exams will be recorded to ensure that academic integrity standards are maintained.
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The Explorer-ACCP Program will conduct random checks of student examination forms to ensure academic integrity. Additionally, examination forms will be kept for 2 years to maintain records of student performance.
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In the event of any academic dishonesty, the school in question will be required to retest its students.
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The Explorer-ACCP Program will conduct site visits or lecture recording reviews at each Explorer-ACCP Partner Center at least once per semester. Explorer-ACCP staff will provide a detailed report of each site visit, explaining what was observed during the visit and providing feedback to the Explorer-ACCP Partner Center regarding suggestions for improvement. The Explorer-ACCP Program will maintain records of past site visits and future plans for site visits.
Teach for Explorer-ACCP
To ensure the quality of Explorer-ACCP courses, all instructors must:
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1. Have at least a master's degree in the course subject or at least 18 graduate credit hours related to the subject they are teaching.
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2. Have the ability to teach the course completely in English.
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3. Be recommended by their home institution and able to pass an initial interview.
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