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CoA Update: August 2014
This newsletter addresses the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) summer 2014 meeting, accreditation website, online system update, 2015 CoA self-study and site visits, important accreditation dates, Standards of Accreditation update, Accreditation Operating Procedures update, Implementing Regulations, 2014 Annual Report Online, site visitor nominations, program director changes and current program counts.
Commission on Accreditation (CoA) Update: December 2020
In this issue: An update on the CoA’s guidance during COVID-19; 2020 fall program review meeting; a farewell to six departing CoA members; an update on virtual site visits and self-study trainings; and Master’s Accreditation update.
Commission on Accreditation (CoA) Update: March 2021
In this issue: Training and virtual site visit update, incoming CoA members, recognizing the 2020 site visitors, profession-wide competencies IRs, and public notice and public comment.
Commission on Accreditation (CoA) Update: December 2023
In this issue: Fall program review meeting, a farewell to departing CoA members, public comment regarding Implementing Regulations, and a status update from the Master’s Work Group.
CoA Update: March 2015
This newsletter addresses the 2015 CoA policy meeting, Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology, revisions to Accreditation Operating Procedures, newly appointed CoA members, program review, important accreditation dates, reminders for accredited programs, site visitors and visits, and program counts.
CoA Update: December 2017
This issue addresses the Commission on Accreditation 2017 fall program review meeting, departing commissioners, Dolores Cimini, site visitor confidentiality agreement and call for site visitors.
CoA Update: March 2016
This issue addresses the Standards of Accreditation self-study instructions, the Commission on Accreditation 2016 policy meeting summary, how accreditation decisions are communicated, Implementing Regulations public comment, changes to the annual accreditation fee, substantive changes to accredited programs, and becoming a site visitor for SoA site visits.
CoA Update: March 2018
This issue addresses the 2018 Commission on Accreditation policy meeting, new commissioners, site visitor Glenace Edwall and new format for faculty and staff credential review.
CoA Update: September 2016
This issue addresses the CoA 2016 summer program review meeting, accreditation home page, the Discipline-Specific Knowledge Implementing Regulation review, Garland Hershey, report program changes in the CoA Portal, and Becoming a site visitor for the Standards of Accreditation.
CoA Update: December 2016
This issue addresses the transition from the G&P to SoA, public comment open for Implementing Regulations, fall program review meeting and new accreditation fee/invoicing/payment procedure.
CoA Update: December 2015
This newsletter addresses frequently asked questions about the Standards of Accreditation (SoA), CoA decisions and program counts, the approval of new and revised Implementing Regulations (IRs), IRs out for public comment, accredited programs scheduled for 2016 site visits, workshops and online training for SoA, annual accreditation fee for accredited programs, substantive changes to accredited programs, and becoming a site visitor for SoA site visits.
CoA Update: June 2017
This issue addresses annual accreditation fee, approved glossary terms, the proposed AOP revision and review of spring program meeting.
CoA Update: May 2015
This newsletter addresses the 2015 spring program review meeting, the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology, the Implementing Regulations Phase I public comment period, Cycle assignments, upcoming workshops and important accreditation dates, site visitors, reminders for accredited programs, and accredited and applicant programs as of April 22, 2015.
CoA Update May 2011
Articles featured include: CoA spring meeting; new implementing regulation – C-11(d); Annual Report Online; public comment items; higher education session at APA Convention.
CoA Update: June 2018
This issue addresses the 2018 spring program review meeting, Accreditation Financial Analyst Tasha Haywood, updates to the attestation in the 2018 Annual Report Online, annual fees for accredited programs, and accreditation site visitors.
CoA Update: September 2018
This issue addresses the 2018 summer program review meeting, departing CoA members, site visitors, direct observation, and public disclosure data and the review process.
CoA Update: September 2015
The Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology, CoA decisions, Operating Procedures, 2016 site visits, decoding 'Intent to Apply,' 'Accredited, on Contingency' and full accreditation.
CoA Update: March 2017
This issue addresses the 2017 Commission on Accreditation policy meeting, new commissioners, Greg Manship, Annual Report Online, Site Visitor Confidentiality Agreement, and becoming a site visitor for SOA.
CoA Update: September 2017
This issue addresses the CoA 2017 spring program review meeting, Accreditation Operating Procedures revision, Implementing Regulations, the APA and the Canadian Psychological Association First Street Accord, and Elizabeth Louis.
CoA Update August 2012
Articles featured include: revising the Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation, site visitor corps and updates on fee changes.
CoA Update: June 2016
This issue addresses invoices, four proposed implementing regulations and the new accreditation homepage.
CoA Update August 2011
In this issue: US Department of Education review & recognition, seeking public comment on changes to accreditation operating procedures, new and revised implementing regulations, and overview of program review panels
CoA Update May 2012
Articles featured include: CoA spring meeting; revised implementing regulation– C-20; public comment items; accredited program reminders; special topics spotlight on accreditation status; and current program counts.
CoA Update: December 2013
This newsletter addresses the CoA meeting, Revising the G&P: The Standards of Accreditation in Health Service Psychology, accreditation responsibilities, accreditation in Canada, important accreditation dates, accreditation statuses, site visitors, 2013 Annual Report Online and ARO Archives, and program counts.
CoA Update: August 2013
This newsletter addresses the July 2013 meeting, standards for accreditation, disclosure of accreditation decisions, accreditation statuses, accreditation dates, annual accreditation fees, substantive changes, site visitors, 2013 Annual Report Online, rehabilitation specialty guidelines and the current program counts.