Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation

CoA is accepting public comment on the proposed Standards of Accreditation through July 7, 2014.

Public comment

The CoA public comment system remains open for viewing while CoA reviews the comments received on the proposed Standards of Accreditation.

Public comment system

Listings of Accredited Programs

Up-to-date listings of programs’ accredited status:

News and Announcements

CoA Update, a quarterly newsletter, provides the latest news from the commission.
Other Program Statuses

Programs will remain on these lists for (1) calendar year after the effective date of the final decision.
About
Accreditation Process and Self-study

CoA Policies and Procedures

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Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology
Guidelines and PrinciplesG&PPDF, 157KB
Accreditation Operating Procedures of the Commission on Accreditation: Updated January 2013
Accreditation Operating ProceduresAOPPDF, 167KB
Implementing Regulations & Policy Statements
Policies Governing AccreditationIRs: Section APDF, 170KB
Implementing Regulations Section B — CoA Policy Statements: Philosophy, Values, and Responsibilities
CoA Policy StatementsIRs: Section BPDF, 121KB
For Students
Frequently asked questions:
  • About accreditation
    The purpose of accreditation, kinds of accredited programs, understanding statuses of accreditation, etc.
  • Choosing a program
    The importance of accreditation, how to find and verify accredited programs, how to select a program, etc.

APA Accreditation: Protecting the Public
A brief history of CoA, describing its fundamental values and usual practices.

CoA Response to Student Petition Regarding the Internship Imbalance
Reviewing revisions to IR D.4-7(b) implemented in 2013, outlining additional developments to address concerns related to the internship imbalance.


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