The following APA policy documents outline standards and recommendations for psychology programs at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, internship, and professional levels. They include topics that fall in the domain of diversity, equity, and inclusion and can be used to guide dialogue and decision-making around program development and refinement.
- Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology (PDF, 780 KB)opens in new window
Describes professional and scientific standards for health service psychology doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral residency programs. - Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology: Master’s Programs (PDF, 193 KB)opens in new window
Describes professional and scientific standards for health service psychology master’s programs. - Standards and Criteria for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists (PDF, 139 KB)opens in new window
Describes the standards an organization must meet to qualify as an APA-approved continuing education provider. - APA Guidelines for Clinical Supervision in Health Service Psychology (PDF, 430 KB)opens in new window
Outlines guidelines for the supervision of students in health service psychology education and training programs. - National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (PDF, 1 MB)opens in new window
Outlines the recommended content standards and learning targets for the high school psychology course. - APA Introductory Psychology Initiative (IPI) Student Learning Outcomes for Introductory Psychology (PDF, 39 KB)opens in new window
Outlines the knowledge and skills undergraduate students should master in an introductory psychology course. - Principles for Quality Undergraduate Education in Psychology (PDF, 159 KB)opens in new window
Describes recommendations to aid in the development of undergraduate psychology majors. - APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major (PDF, 447 KB)opens in new window
Outlines five recommended goals and corresponding learning outcomes for undergraduate psychology majors across a range of educational contexts. (An updated version is scheduled for release in 2023.)
