At the October program review meeting, CoA finalized a new FAQ, Transition from the Guidelines and Principles to the Standards of Accreditation. This FAQ responds to questions frequently asked by training directors about the planned transition from the Guidelines and Principles (G&P)opens in new window (PDF, 131KB) to the Standards of Accreditation (SoA)opens in new window (PDF, 217KB).
As additional questions arise, please send them to the CoA via the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation. We will be collecting questions to incorporate into updated FAQs, training workshops and other written materials. We look forward to seeing many of you at training workshops in 2016. Please contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation with any questions you may have regarding the transition process.
Overview of SoA Rollout Timeline
| Early 2015 (completed) | Final approval of SoA and Accreditation Operating Procedures (AOP). |
| First batch of Implementing Regulations (IRs) out for public comment. | |
| Training material development initiated. | |
| Late 2015 (completed) | Revise and finalize initial IRs. |
| Continue IR development/revision. | |
| Release Transition FAQ for accredited programs. | |
| Finalize training materials. | |
| Early 2016 | Begin self-study and site visitor training. |
| Sept. 1, 2016 | First SoA self-studies accepted for applicant programs and accredited programs assigned to a spring site visit cycle. |
| Jan. 1, 2017 | Full implementation of SoA and AOP. |
| All accredited programs demonstrate adherence to SoA. |