Online Annual Reports
Since 1998, all accredited programs, regardless
of whether they submitted a self-study report
and/or are scheduled for a site visit during the
year, are required to complete annual reports.
The Committee on Accreditation (CoA) uses this
information to update its files and provide current
and comprehensive information on all accredited
programs. Further, these annual updates are required
by the U.S. Department of Education.
In 2002, the CoA introduced an online version
of the annual report that is designed to provide
program directors with a standard database for
tracking individuals within their program. The
new online format collects data at the individual
level though an online database system. Beginning
with the 2003 annual report, all accredited programs
will be required to submit their data via the
internet. Visit http://apaoutside.apa.org/accreditation/includes/logon/login.asp
to get started.
CoA
Convention Open Forum
The Board of Education Affairs (BEA) allocated
two hours to the Committee on Accreditation (CoA)
to hold a public forum on accreditation issues
at the 2003 APA Convention in Toronto, Canada.
The session, entitled Open Forum on Accreditation:
Emerging Substantive Areas, will include a 20-30
minute presentation by CoA representatives, after
which comments and questions will be taken from
the audience. Audience members are not required
to register in advance to observe the forum, however,
those wishing to comment or pose a question at
the forum must sign up in advance. To do so, please
send an email, indicating: (1) your name; (2)
the group, if any, that you represent; and (3)
your specific comment or question. Advance sign
up will be made available until July 21, 2003.
In an effort to make the forum more efficient,
a designated speaker at the forum will be responsible
for reading those comments and questions submitted
in advance and in the appropriate format. If time
permits, additional comments and questions will
be taken from audience members.
Further information on the forum will be posted
online prior to convention at http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/.
Please contact the Office of Program Consultation
and Accreditation at (202) 336-5979 with any questions
or concerns.
Contact Information
Contact the Office of Program
Consultation and Accreditation at:
Education Directorate
Program
Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street
NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone:
(202)336-5979
Fax: (202)336-5978
Email
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