Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation

ANNOUNCEMENT

G&P Roadmap

The CoA public comment system remains open for viewing of comments received during Phase I and for accepting comments on Phase II questions.

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Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation (G&P) (PDF, 151KB)
Accreditation criteria for doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral residency programs.
Accreditation Operating Procedures (AOP) (PDF, 253KB)
Procedures that guide the accreditation process.
Implementing Regulations (IRs)- View by relevant section below:
1. Section A: Policies Governing Accreditation (PDF, 167KB)
2. Section B: CoA Policy Statements – Philosophy, Values, and Responsibilities (PDF, 119KB)
3. Section C: IRs related to the Guidelines & Principles (PDF, 415KB)
  Section C is designed as a companion piece to the G&P, containing statements and policies that elucidate, interpret, and operationally define the accreditation criteria.
4. Section D: IRs related to the Accreditation Operating Procedures (PDF, 219KB)
  Section D is designed as a companion piece to the AOP, containing statements and policies that elucidate, interpret, and operationally define the accreditation procedures.
5. Section E: Self-Governance and Regulation (PDF, 1MB)

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

Applicant Programs
Programs that have submitted self-studies for initial accreditation

Programs will remain on these lists for (1) calendar year after the effective date of revocation or withdrawal.