Learn About Psychology Accreditation for Schools
Read about psychology school accreditation and why getting your psychology degree from an accredited school is important.
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 U.S. 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 psychology.
Specialized Psychology School Accreditation
Specialized 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 only to doctoral programs, internships and postdoctoral residency programs in health service areas of professional psychology.
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