APA Announcements

The APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA) is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The APA’s scope of recognition includes the accreditation in the United States of doctoral programs in...

The APA Fellows Committee seeks nominations for two new members for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2022. The Fellows Committee is charged with the review of nominations for APA Fellows and will report their recommendations on each nomination to the Board of...

The Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology, Master’s Degree Programs (SoA-M) outlines education and training requirements for the accreditation of health service psychology programs at the master’s level. Following the approval of the SoA-M by the...

On behalf of the APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA), the APA office of program consultation and accreditation (OPCA) would like to invite you to attend a town hall: Competencies in the Standards of Accreditation for Master's Programs in Health Service...

As you know, the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology (SoA) outline education and training requirements for programs at the doctoral, doctoral internship, and postdoctoral levels. These standards are subject to regular review and revision by the...

APA has announced a call for nominations for the Board of Scientific Affairs Task Force on Inequities in Academic Tenure and Promotion. The task force will consist of six to eight members, plus a liaison from the Board of Scientific Affairs. The task force will focus...

As you know, the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology (SoA) outline education and training requirements for programs at the doctoral, doctoral internship, and postdoctoral levels. These standards are subject to regular review and revision by the...

The APA is required to undergo periodic review to maintain recognition as an accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education (ED or Department) and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The APA’s scope of recognition includes the...

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) posted a draft research plan on screening for autism spectrum disorder in young children (click here to view research plan). It is available for public comment until 11:59 pm (ET) March 24, 2021. You are...