2014 Highlights and 2015 Plans Debora Bell PhD Kathleen Bieschke PhD Stephen McCutcheon PhD Jacqueline Wall PhD Carl Paternite PhD Primary Learning Objectives Attendees will be able to ID: 777491
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APA Commission on Accreditation:2014 Highlights and 2015 Plans
Debora Bell, PhDKathleen Bieschke, PhDStephen McCutcheon, PhDJacqueline Wall, PhDCarl Paternite, PhD
Slide2Primary Learning ObjectivesAttendees will be able to:describe key 2014 CoA activities.describe
processes, steps, and timeline involved in implementing new Standards of Accreditation. describe key Implementing Regulations currently under development for the new Standards of Accreditation.explain the process and timeline for implementation of the new online self-study submission system.
Slide3Q&A will follow presentationGeneral questions about accreditation or questions about your program:Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation(202) 336-5979 or apaaccred@apa.org
Slide4Changing of the Guard: Old and New FacesJim Diaz-Granados, PhD, Executive Director Education Directorate
Jacquie Wall, PhD, Director OPCACoA leadership teamDebi Bell, PhD, ChairStephen McCutcheon, PhD, Associate Chair, Program ReviewKathy Bieschke, PhD, Associate Chair, Quality Assurance
Slide5Outgoing 2014 CoA MembersAPAGS: Rachel Herbst, PhD (2 yrs.)ATCCNC: Loretta E. Braxton, PhD
CCPTP: Tammi Vacha-Haase, PhDCDSPP: Gary Stoner, PhDCOGDOP: Mark H. Ashcraft, PhDCOGDOP: Wallace E. Dixon, Jr., PhDBEA/NCSPP: Mary Beth
Kenkel
,
PhD
BPA/CAPP: Barry A. Hong, PhD
Open
Seat: Kurt Freeman, PhD
Slide62015 New CoA MembersAPAGS: Allison Abrahamson, MA ATCCNC: Kurt Freeman, PhDBEA/NCSPP: Gilbert Newman, PhD BPA/CAPP: Jan Culbertson, PhD
BSA: Forthcoming CCPTP: Cindy Juntunen, PhDCDSPP: Dan Olympia, PhD COGDOP: Jim Denniston, PhDCOGDOP: Ashley Maynard, PhDOpen Seat: Dawn Vo‐Jutabha, PhD
Slide7CoA Membership Appointment Nominated from stakeholder groups (who represent diverse interests in accreditation)Appointment by APA Governance Primary fiduciary responsibility to CoA
CoA “hat” vs. stakeholder “hat”Stakeholder voice remains with stakeholdersVia public comment
Slide8CoA’s 2014 Highlights Program Review Web presence
Standards of Accreditation
Slide92014 Program Review Activity Reviewed 218 programs:98 doctoral, 87 internship, 33 post-doctoral78% granted continued or initial accreditation (3-7 year cycle)
3% granted “accreditation, on contingency”14% programs “deferred for information” 4% programs “deferred for cause” 1% programs “accredited on probation”
Slide102014 Program Review Activity (cont.) 3 Programs were granted eligible status 54 Applicant programs reviewed by CoA 285 Flag responses from programs
Slide11Total Number of Accredited Programs: 1948 - 2014
Slide12Slide13Programs Seeking Full vs. Contingent Accreditation in 2013 and 2014
Slide14Number of Accredited ProgramsAs of December 31, 2014
Doctoral 385 Clinical 240 Counseling 71 School
64
Combined 10
Internship
496
Postdoc
107
Total 988
Slide15Accredited Doctoral ProgramsClinical - 175
PhD, 65 PsyDCounseling - 66 PhD, 5 PsyDSchool - 59 PhD, 5 PsyDCombined
- 7
PhD, 3
PsyD
Slide16Accredited Postdoctoral ProgramsClinical Psychology 61Specialty Areas 46
Clinical Child Psychology 7 Clinical Health Psychology 9Clinical Neuropsychology 22Forensic Psychology 1Geropsychology 1Rehabilitation Psychology 6
Slide17Accreditation Presence on APA Homepage
Slide18Accreditation Presence on APA HomepageButton active on June 17, 2014
Over the past 7 months, 26% of the accreditation home page views originated from the quick link on APA’s home pageEasily located resource for our programs & publics
Slide19Redesigned Accreditation Web Page
Slide20Accredited Program Search Tool
Slide21Redesigned Accreditation Web Page
Slide22Redesigned Accreditation Web Page
Slide23Redesigned Accreditation Web Page
Slide24Redesigned Accreditation Web Page
Slide25Redesigned Accreditation Web Page
Slide26Update on CoA PortalBeta test of self-study online module – module opened in Fall 2014 for a test run for a few internship and postdoctoral programs per level (self-studies due January 1, 2015)
System set to open in February 2015 for programs scheduled for a site visit in 2016 (self-study due September 1, 2015)Site visitor registration – site visitors will have IDs and passwords to update their information by the first half of 2015
Slide27SoA DevelopmentProcess began at CoA policy meeting 3 years ago (Spring, 2012)Extensive, systematically solicited public comment from constituents in two phases
(Summer, 2012 – Summer, 2013)Phase 1 (34 questions): 4 overarching questions; 10 questions for each level of trainingPhase 2 (40 questions): 20 questions for doctoral/internship; 20 questions for postdocOpen Forums: Convention (2012, 2013), mid-winter training council meetings
(2013),
virtual town hall meetings
(2013)
Slide28SoA DevelopmentDevelopment of draft SoA (late
Summer/Fall 2013)SoA drafted and submitted for legal reviewAdopted by CoA for public comment (October 2013)6-month public comment on draft SoA (Jan–July, 2014)
Convention Open Forum
(Aug, 2014)
Revisions made to draft
SoA
incorporating public comment
(July – October, 2014)
Slide29Standards of Accreditation (SoA) in Health Service Psychology
Formally
adopted
by CoA (unanimous vote), Oct,
2014
Reviewed by APA Governance:
BEA (Nov, 2014)
Final technical edits and legal review completed (Jan 12, 2015)
Review by Board of Directors and APA Council of Reps scheduled (Feb, 2015)
Slide30CoA’s Plans for 2015 – SoA ImplementationSupporting documents
TrainingRoll-out
Slide31Supporting Documents – SoA IntroKey change: definition of Health Service Psychology
“…as the integration of psychological science and practice to facilitate healthy human development and functioning…. includes work in diverse settings and encompasses a wide range of professional activities….”Public comment (Nov-Dec, 2014) – was reviewed by CoA at Feb, 2015 Policy Meeting for potential adoption and forward to APA Governance
Slide32Supporting Documents – Accreditation Operating Procedures (AOP)Key changes:Programs can be accredited for up to 10 yearsEligibility status and contingent accreditation for doctoral programs
Two (vs. 3) review cycles for internships and postdocsClearer indication that site visitor selection is responsibility of CoAPublic comment (Nov-Dec, 2014) – was reviewed by CoA at February, 2015 Policy Meeting for potential adoption and forward to APA Governance
Slide33Supporting Documents – Implementing Regulations (IRs)CoA currently working on several IRs and expects to post for public comment beginning Spring, 2015 for potential adoption by end of 2015.
Slide34Key Implementing Regulations (IRs)All levels of training:Profession Wide Competencies – details regarding expectations for and evaluating competencies
Direct observation – expectations regarding frequency of observation, what counts as direct observation, who can observeSV selection – who is eligible, how selectedDoctoral training:New applications – eligible to apply; accredited on contingencyDiscipline Specific Knowledge
– details regarding areas of and expectations for coverage
Faculty qualifications
–
degrees and training expectations
Slide35SoA Implementation - TrainingSelf-study & Site Visitor t
raining Revisions to:Instructions/report templatesTraining -- online training modules and workshopsSelf-study online submissionFor programs undergoing re-accreditation: those with site visit in 2017
For new applicants: to be determined
Training materials development and implementation accomplished with support of new dedicated staff position
Will include training on the new Standards, completing a self-study, and how to be a site visitor
Slide36SoA Implementation – Roll-out SummaryCoA’s estimate of timeline assuming smooth progress:Early 2015
Final approval of SoA and AOP IRs written and out for public comment Training material development initiatedLate 2015 IRs revised & finalized
Training materials developed
Training on new Standards of Accreditation
Sept 1, 2016–
first self-studies using
SoA
due for programs assigned to a Spring 2017 site visit.
Slide37Q&A
Slide38Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242Telephone: (202) 336-5979 TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123 Fax: (202) 336-5978 apaaccred@apa.org
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