 Transition to a Commission
In an effort to provide updates to the various communities of interest involved in the accreditation of programs in professional psychology, the Commission would like to take this opportunity to provide you with the changes made to date in becoming a Commission and to update you on future plans.
Review of Public Comments on Site Visitor Changes Complete
The CoA has reviewed the comments received regarding potential changes to section 3.1 of the Accreditation Operating Procedures (AOP) regarding site visitor selection and the definition of the generalist visitor for doctoral programs. In considering the comments received, which will remain posted until May 14, 2008, the CoA voted not to make these changes at this time.
Upcoming Accreditation Workshops
The CoA announces accreditation workshops for the spring and summer of 2008!
End Date for APA Accreditation of Canadian Programs
- The APA CoA will no longer accredit programs in Canada as of September 1, 2015, in accordance with the revised agreement between the APA and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA).
- Accreditation of programs in Canada will be handled solely by the CPA as of that date.
- No new applications from programs in Canada will be accepted by the APA after January 1, 2008.
- This new agreement follows several years of discussion and surveys, a 6-month period of public comment in 2004-2005, and approval by the APA Council of Representatives
in 2007.
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Developed Practice Areas in the Scope of Accreditation Now Available! |
The CoA now accredits doctoral graduate programs and predoctoral internships in
(a) clinical, (b) counseling, (c) school psychology, (d) other developed practice areas, and
(e) combinations of two or three of those areas.
A program may not apply for
accreditation in a developed practice area until that area has been added to the scope of
accreditation. See Implementing Regulation
C-14 for further information.
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Accreditation Assembly News
2008
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May 30-31, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN
Evidence-Based Outcomes: Assessing Achievement of Educational Goals, Objectives and Competencies
2008 Accreditation Assembly Presentations Now Available
The CoA hosted the second Accreditation Assembly on May 30-31, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. The accreditation community attended this important event to engage in a discussion with the CoA on emerging issues for higher education in psychology.
For Site Visitors
HIPAA Regulations
and the CoA
Calling all Potential
Site Visitors!
The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) is actively recruiting accreditation site
visitors!
Updated 09.19.08
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Applicants for Initial
Accreditation:
The programs listed have provided self-studies to the Office of Program Consultation and
Accreditation as of July 1, 2005, signaling their application for initial
accreditation. |
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