Upcoming Accreditation Workshops

• No cost to participants for attending.
• Required of new visitors to be eligible to conduct accreditation site visits. Please review the criteria for being a site visitor. There is a particular need for generalists (psychologists in areas other than clinical, counseling and school).
  
• Open to new site visitors and experienced site visitors. Experienced visitors are encouraged to attend the training at least every five years.
• Provide training regarding how to conduct a site visit under the Standards of Accreditation (SoA).
  
• The CoA makes a special effort to ensure diversity among site visitors. Therefore, the commission strongly encourages the nomination of women and members of underrepresented groups.
  

Become an APA Site Visitor for Doctoral, Internship, and/or Postdoctoral Programs

(Virtual Training via Zoom)

Trainings to become a site visitor for doctoral, internship, and/or postdoctoral programs will be posted to this webpage as soon as they are scheduled. For additional information about site visitors and the accreditation process, click here.

Become an APA Site Visitor for Master’s Programs

(Virtual Training via Zoom)

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

January 9, 2026

This training is designed to provide exposure to the SoA for Master’s programs and explore the role and functions of the site visitor for Master’s program visits. This training is open to those interested in becoming a site visitor for Master’s programs. There are no fees to attend. CE credits will NOT be provided. If you would like to register for this training, please email apasitevisit@apa.org indicating that you would like to register for the Master’s Site Visitor Training.

For additional information about site visitors and the accreditation process click here.

Effectively Serving as an APA Site Visit Team CHAIR

(Virtual Training via Zoom)

Trainings regarding serving as a site visit team chair will be posted to this webpage as soon as they are scheduled.

• No cost to participants for attending.
• Open to anyone interested in learning more about the Standards of Accreditatio n (SoA) or Standards of Accreditation for Master’s Programs (SoA-M) and how to apply them in being responsive to the self-study instructions.
• May be especially helpful to programs that will be submitting self-studies in the near future for initial or continued accreditation.
• These workshops are not an avenue for individual program consultation; please contact the office if you have questions specific to your training program.
  

Preparing an APA Accreditation Program Self-Study for Doctoral, Internship, and/or Postdoctoral Programs

Trainings regarding preparing a self-study based on the SoA for doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral programs and what to expect during a site visit will be posted to this webpage as soon as they are scheduled. Those seeking immediate training on the SoA are encouraged to complete the APA CoA’s asynchronous Accreditation Consultation Training Program.

Preparing an APA Accreditation Program Self-Study for Master’s Programs

(Virtual Training via Zoom)

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

December 5, 2025

This training is designed to provide guidance on preparing a self-study based on the SoA for Master’s programs and what to expect during a site visit. There are no fees to attend this training. CE credits will not be provided. Register for this training here.