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There are two kinds of psychology school accreditation: institutional and specialized. Institutional Psychology School Accreditation Institutional psychology school accreditation certifies that an institution has met minimum standards of quality. It is granted by one of seven regional accrediting organizations recognized for this purpose by the US Department of Education.  Membership in the American Psychological Association (APA) requires that one's doctoral degree in psychology or equivalent be from an accredited institution. Most state licensing boards in psychology also have such a requirement, though some require that the licensure applicant have graduated from an accredited doctoral program in professional psychology. Specialized Psychology School Accreditation Specialized psychology school accreditation only applies to professional programs. It certifies that the program meets the minimal standards of quality as defined by that profession. In the field of psychology, specialized accreditation is granted by the APA Committee on Accreditation and applies to doctoral programs, internships and postdoctoral residency programs in health service areas of psychology.  |
