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We are pleased to bring you information on the latest accreditation updates with the Spring 2006 edition of CoA Communications! This online newsletter is intended to inform you of actions taken during the Spring Committee on Accreditation (CoA) meeting and to provide other important information. Please contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation with any questions or concerns at apaaccred, or (202) 336-5979.

Introduction

The CoA reviewed 88 programs during its March 30-April 2, 2006 meeting. As of May 2, 2006 there are 887 accredited programs, including 371 doctoral programs, 472 internship programs, and 44 postdoctoral programs.

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

Welcome New CoA Members!

We would like to welcome the newest CoA members who have agreed to volunteer their time and expertise to education in psychology and the accreditation process: Martin Heesacker, Ph.D., Nancy Elman, Ph.D., and Edmund Nightingale, Ph.D.


We are pleased to congratulate the following newly accredited programs:

Doctoral Graduate Programs
• University of Central Arkansas (School PhD)
• Eastern Michigan University (Clinical PhD)
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Clinical PhD)
• Yeshiva University (Clinical PhD)

Internship Programs
• Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of
  Medicine (Houston, TX)
• Capitol Region Mental Health Center
  (Hartford, CT)
• Center for Aging Resources (Pasadena, CA)
• Florida International University-Counseling and
  Psychological Services (Miami, FL)
• Hamm Clinic (St. Paul, MN)
• Superior Court of DC, Child Guidance Clinic
  (Washington, DC)

Postdoctoral Programs
• National Center for PTSD (Clinical-Honolulu, HI) • Mayo Clinic (Clinical Child, Clinical Health,
  Clinical Neuropsychology-Rochester, MN)

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.

  Frequently asked Questions:

• About Accreditation

• Accreditation Process

• Choosing a Program

• Other Questions

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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