A visit to a program made by the program's designated program specialist (PS) assigned to support and provide oversight to the program as a condition of funding.
The specific purpose of a site visit is determined by the program specialist and program director in a collaborative effort. Topics of focus relate to one or more Indicators of Program Quality and are arrived at by looking at data from a number of sources, which may include, but are not limited to:
A typical site visit includes the following components:
Program specialists conduct each site visit with a partnership mindset and apply an inquiry-based approach to their conversations with program staff and adult learners.
Last Updated: November 23, 2021