The Accreditation Operation Procedures for Master’s Programs (AOP-M) and Accreditation Operation Procedures (AOP) guide the process for program accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA). As such, the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) has determined the need for systematic and comprehensive review of the AOP-M and AOP.
The systematic review process of the AOP-M and AOP has begun with notification to the public and relevant constituent groups of the upcoming review. Reviews are conducted in accordance with 34 CFR 602.21 of U.S. Department of Education accreditation regulations. The CoA is soliciting feedback from the general public and its relevant constituencies on areas of the AOP-M and AOP that may require revision. The CoA reviews all public comments received and in its process of review and revision, as deemed appropriate, incorporates public comment.
In accordance with the APA “Policies for Accreditation Governance” and U.S. Department of Education regulations for notice and comment, the CoA have made these policies available for a ninety (90) day period of public review and comment. The comment period will close at 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time on June 16, 2026. Information about the proposed standards and public comment is available at http://apps.apa.org/
To promote thoughtful discussion, the CoA is providing an electronic-based form for public comment submission. Comments and other information, including users’ identities will be public while email addresses used in the registration process will be confidential. The CoA will consider all comments received and make appropriate revisions should they be deemed necessary before approval of the final versions of the IRs.
Should you have any questions of concerns, please contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation at (202) 336-5979 or apaaccred@apa.org. On behalf of the CoA, thank you for your review and comments.