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Introduction

Welcome to the Spring 2005 edition of CoA Communications! This online newsletter is intended to inform you of actions taken during the latest Committee on Accreditation (CoA) meeting and to provide other important information. We hope that you find this newsletter informative, and encourage you to contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation with any questions or concerns at apaaccred, or (202) 336-5979. On behalf of the Committee on Accreditation, thank you for your continued commitment to psychology education and training through accreditation.

Source: APA Committee on Accreditation and the Staff of the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation.

At its April 2005 meeting, the Committee reviewed 87 programs. As of May 10, 2005 there are 871 accredited programs, including 368 doctoral programs, 468 internship programs, and 35 postdoctoral programs.

We are pleased to congratulate the following newly accredited programs:

Doctoral Programs
• Chestnut Hill College (Clinical PsyD)

Internships
• Clemson University
• Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
• Pacific University School of Professional
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Postdoctoral Programs
• Deer Oaks Rio Grande Valley
• University of Michigan (Clinical Child and Clinical Neuropsychology tracks)

The official listing of all accredited doctoral programs is available in the December edition of the American Psychologist. An electronic list is also available (doctoral, intern), but that listing is for informational purposes only and should not be used for official credential review.

Welcome new CoA members!

We are delighted to welcome six new members to the Committee as of January 2005: Jeffrey Baker, Ph.D., Catherine Grus, Ph.D., Karen Maitland Schilling, Ph.D., Milton Strauss, Ph.D., Kent Wilson, M.Ed., and LaPearl Logan Winfrey, Ph.D. These members have agreed to devote their time and expertise to psychology education and accreditation.

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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
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