Accreditation Homepage Introduction » Changes to the G&P and Operating    Procedures 2004 CoA Membership Site Visitor/Self Study Writing Workshops Important Accreditation Dates COA Contact Information Changes to Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology and Accreditation Operating Procedures In addition to program review, the Committee regularly reviews and develops implementing regulations, which provide references as appropriate to language in the Guidelines and Principles (G&P) and the Accreditation Operating Procedures.  At its October 2004 meeting, the Committee revised Implementing Regulations C-11 (a) (Accreditation Process for Post Doctoral Residencies) and D7-1 through D7-5 (Confidentiality and Public Disclosure of Information), as well as approved D2-4 (Policy on Scheduling Site Visits). Policies and Procedures (Requires Adobe Acrobat   free download) Guidelines & Principles (G&P) (PDF, 85K) Accreditation Operating Procedures (PDF, 40K) Implementing Regulations (PDF, 576K) Election of CoA Chair and Associate Chair The CoA conducted the election of its 2005 Chair and Associate Chair, in accordance with Implementing Regulation D9-2.  Ted Packard, Ph.D. will serve again as CoA Chair, and Celiane Rey-Casserly, Ph.D., will serve as Associate Chair. CoA Members Completing Terms We wish to thank the following members, who completed their terms on the CoA at the end of 2004, for their dedication to psychology education and accreditation. Roger Peterson, Ph.D., Martha Christiansen, Ph.D., Frank Collins, Ph.D., Robert Gresen, Ph.D., Garnett Stokes, Ph.D. and Charlotte Tilson, MA have devoted their time and expertise to the Committee and have provided a valuable service to psychology education.   Roger Peterson, Ph.D., Martha Christiansen, Ph.D., Frank Collins, Ph.D., Robert Gresen, Ph.D., and Charlotte Tilson, MA and CoA Chair Ted Packard in October 2004. 2003 CoA Annual Report Now available!  This report accounts for the actions taken by the Committee during 2003.  Please contact the office to obtain a copy at apaaccred Changes to the G&P and Operating Procedures The Committee on Accreditation (CoA) is proposing the elimination of the phrase “emerging substantive areas” from the scope of accreditation section that pertains to doctoral programs in the current Guidelines & Principles. Comments and reactions from all interested individuals and organizations are requested. We have extended the comment period until April 20, 2005 in order to accommodate those communities of interest who hold their meetings in late winter/early spring, and who may wish to provide comment at that time. In an effort to promote thoughtful discussion, the CoA is providing an electronic-based comment form for public review and submission of all comments. If you wish to participate in this process, please visit our website at http://apaoutside.apa.org/accredsurvey/public/.