The Preparedness of the Radiologic Technology Program of Davao Doctors College for PACUCOA Accreditation: Basis for an Accreditation Development Plan

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the preparedness of the Radiologic Technology Program of Davao Doctors College for PACUCOA Accreditation. The independent variables were social position and executive leadership of the Davao Doctors College. The dependent variable was the preparedness of the RadiologiC Technology Program for PACUCOA accreditation in the following nine areas. namely: Purposes and Objectives. Faculty. Instruction. Libra/Y. Laboratories. Physical Plant and Facilities. Student Personnel Services, Social Orientation and Community Involvement, and Organization and Administration. The study employed the descriptive correlational research design There was 110 significant difference in the ralings of the students and faculty in the following areas: Purposes and Objectives. Instruction. Library. Laboratories. Physical Plant and Facilities. Student Personnel Services. and Social Orientation and Community Involvement. These seven areas were rated very good by both groups of respondents. However. there was a statistically significant difference in the ratings of students and faculty in the areas of Faculty and Organization and Administration. Students ' ratings were noliceably higher than those given by the faculty. Nevertheless. these two areas were rated as velY good by both groups of respondents. Both students and faCUlty rated executive leadership as velY good. However. they differed in the ratings for social position. The students rated it very good while the faculty rated it only as good. There was a statistically significant relationship. though only to a moderate extent. between the preparedness of the Radiologic Technology Program for PACUCOA accreditation and social position and executive leadership_ The implementation of quality assurance at DDC strengthened the preparedness of the RT Program for accreditation based on the criteria set by PA CUCOA. The student respondents have a significantly greater appreciation of the provisions for Faculty, Organization and Administration areas Moreover. this preparedness is further strengthened by the position of the College in terms of its local and internafional consortia mechanisms and support of ils alumni and friends. great confidence on the executive leadership, a confirmation of the success jill implementation of quality assurance in the school as evidence by the high passing percentage of the in the board examination. Keywords: Accreditation, Radiologic Technology