Policies and Procedures

Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology (G&P) (PDF, 151KB) 
Accreditation standards for doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral residency programs.

Accreditation Operating Procedures (PDF, 253KB)
Procedures that guide the accreditation process.

• Memo: Revisions to the AOP (July 2010)

Implementing Regulations  (IRs) (PDF, 1.58MB — Note: View in Acrobat Reader 9 or later)
Click the link above to view the IR document in full, or 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, 393KB)