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We are pleased to bring you the Summer 2007 edition of CoA Communications! This online newsletter is intended to inform you of actions taken during the Summer 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 57 programs during its July 19-22, 2007 meeting. As of September 1, 2007 there are 897 accredited programs, including 373 doctoral programs, 475 internship programs, and 49 postdoctoral programs.
Congratulations to the Following Newly Accredited Programs!
Internship Programs
• Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL
Postdoctoral Programs
• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (Clinical Health)
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. |
Save the Date!
The 2008 Accreditation Assembly will be held May 30-June 1, 2008. The location and programming will be made available as soon as possible.
Annual Accreditation Fees
The invoices for the 2007-2008 annual accreditation fees have been mailed to all currently accredited programs. Please contact the Accreditation Office if your program has not received an invoice. These fees are due by December 30, 2007.
2008 Program Reviews Scheduled
Programs scheduled for site visits in 2008 are posted on the accreditation website. Self-study instructions for all programs being site visited during 2008 are also available. New applicants for initial accreditation will be posted as they arrive. The CoA is accepting third-party testimony from students, faculty, and consumers on all programs scheduled for a 2008 site visit and periodic review. For details on providing third-party testimony, refer to section 7 of the Accreditation Operating Procedures
Source: APA Committee on Accreditation and the Staff
of the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation.
Frequently asked Questions:
• About Accreditation
• Accreditation Process
• Choosing a Program
• Other Questions |
