APA Accreditation
Protecting the public by supporting the delivery of quality education and training in Health Service Psychology.
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VIEW VIRTUAL TOWN HALL PRESENTATION
The CoA hosted a virtual town hall presentation titled: Master’s Accreditation Update and Brief Overview of Key Points for Programs on Friday, January 12, 2024.
VIEW PRESENTATIONPOST-MANDATE GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
The CoA supports programs in their efforts to determine the best ways for students and trainees to successfully develop knowledge and competencies following the repeal of COVID-19 emergency mandates in accord with program requirements.
VIEW GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMS?COA WINTER 2024 UPDATE
Listen to the 2024 CoA chair provide information on the Commission’s actions in 2023.
WATCH HEREOur Mission
The APA accreditation process promotes consistent quality and excellence in education and training in health service psychology. Education and training provides tangible benefits for prospective students; the local, national, and international publics that are consumers of psychological services; and the discipline of psychology itself.
Find Accredited Programs
Search our database of up-to-date listings of programs' accredited status.
Learn MoreLearn More About Accreditation
What it is, why it matters, and how you can get involved.
Learn MoreGet Accredited
Show that your program meets the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology.
Learn MoreWhat is the APA-CoA?
The APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA) is the primary programmatic accreditor in the United States for professional education and training in psychology. APA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, and combinations of those areas as well as internships in health service psychology and postdoctoral residencies in clinical psychology and specialty areas of professional psychology.
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ACCREDITED DOCTORAL GRADUATE PROGRAMS
672
ACCREDITED INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
178
ACCREDITED POSDOCTORAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
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Office of Program Consultation
and Accreditation
750 First St, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
CONTACT
Telephone: (202) 336-5979
TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123
Fax: (202) 336-5978
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