Commission on Accreditation (CoA) Update

• Revision of the Accreditation Operating Procedures
  CoA examines policy changes to improve flexibility and functionality.
  

CoA News

• 2015 CoA self-study and site visits
  Instructions, templates and workshops are available for programs.
  
• Important Accreditation Dates
  Mark your calendars with these notices from the commission.
• Public comment: Standards of Accreditation and IR D.4-7(b)
  Submit your feedback by July 7, 2014.
  

Reminders for Accredited Programs

• 2014 Annual Report Online (ARO)
  ARO is open until Sept. 15, 2014.
  
• Payment of accreditation fees by VA programs
  Procedure for submitting invoice.
  
• Site visitor nominations
  Recruiting new site visitors.
  
• Notify CoA of program director changes
  Implementing Regulation C-19.
  
• Current program counts
  Tallies of accredited and applicant programs as of May 7, 2014.
  

Summaries of Changes: Proposed SoA

• Doctoral programs: highlights from SoA
  A summary of changes from the G&P to the proposed SoA for doctoral programs.
  
• Doctoral internships: highlights from SoA
  A summary of changes from the G&P to the proposed SoA for doctoral internships.
  
• Postdoctoral residencies: highlights from SoA
  A summary of changes from the G&P to the proposed SoA for postdoctoral residencies.
  
• Working definitions of profession-wide competencies
  Glossary to accompany highlights from SoA.