Accreditation Homepage 2003 CoA Membership Site Visitor Workshop Important Accreditation Dates Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Changes to the G&P and Operating Procedures Online Annual Report Information CoA Convention Open Forum Featured Internet Links COA Contact Information Introduction Welcome to the April edition of CoA Communications! This online newsletter is intended to inform you of actions taken during the latest Committee on Accreditation (CoA) meeting and other important issues. CoA Communications is disseminated electronically to accreditation constituent groups and audiences. At its recent March 2003 meeting, the CoA reviewed about 84 programs. This means that as of March 9, 2003, a total of 854 programs are accredited: 358 doctoral, 475 internship, and 21 postdoctoral. As always, we hope that you find the information useful, and encourage you to contact the Office with any questions or concerns, email, 202-336-5979. On behalf of the CoA, thank you for your continued commitment to psychology education and training through accreditation. Frequently asked Questions: • About Accreditation • Accreditation Process • Choosing a Program • Other Questions We are pleased to congratulate the following newly accredited programs: Doctoral Programs Argosy University/Florida School of Professional psychology (Clinical PsyD) Louisiana Tech University (Counseling) Purdue University (Counseling) Internships University of Denver Internship Consortium (CO) Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Devens (MA) Marcus Institute (GA) Metropolitan State Hospital (CA) University of San Diego Counseling Center (CA) Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction (VT) Postdoctoral Residencies University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (NY) Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas (TX) Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis (TN) Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven (CT) Walter Reed Army Medical Center (DC) The official listing of all accredited doctoral programs is available in the December edition of the American Psychologist. A list is also provided by electronic means (doctoral, intern), but that listing is for informational purposes only and should not be used for official credential review. Contact Information: To contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation: Education Directorate Program Consultation and Accreditation 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202)336-5979 Fax: (202)336-5978 Email