Accreditation Homepage » Introduction Changes to the G&P and Operating Procedures Become a Site Visitor Important Accreditation Dates Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Emerging Substantive Areas Now Available: CoA 2002 Annual Report COA Contact Information Introduction Welcome to the first edition of CoA Communications for the year 2004! 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 November 2003 meeting, the CoA reviewed over 76 programs. Hence, there are now 864 accredited programs (365 doctoral; 472 internship; and 27 postdoctoral residency programs). As always, we hope that you find this newsletter useful, and encourage you to contact the Office with any questions or concerns at apaaccred, or 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 California Institute of Integral Studies (Clinical PsyD) Hofstra University (School PsyD) John F. Kennedy University (Clinical PsyD) Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Clinical PsyD) Roosevelt University (PsyD) Internships University of California, Davis Medical Center University of Colorado/Wardenburg Health Center Erie Psychology Consortium Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center Postdoctoral Residencies Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan University of Washington School of Medicine 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. In addition to program review, the CoA regularly reviews policies and procedures. Specifically, the Committee reviews and develops implementing regulations, which provide references as appropriate to language in the Guidelines and Principles (G&P) and the Accreditation Operating Procedures. The implementing regulation document (available at http://www.apa.org/ed/implementingregs.html) is designed as a companion piece to the G&P/Operating Procedures. At it's November 2003 meeting, the Committee revised Implementing Regulations C15 (Jurisdiction of Licensure for Supervisors) and D3-8 (Access to Confidential Files by the CoA/Site Visitors). In addition, the CoA developed new Implementing Regulations that were related to governance policies and procedures (see Implementing Regulations D9-2 thru D9-4). 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