Article archive / September 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 9. Source pages: 4.
The American Psychological Association has placed the Louisiana State University clinical psychology doctoral training program on the “Accredited, on probation status” list. The action was reported last October and the program is currently still listed as on probation.
This decision means that APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA)” judgment ia that the program is not consistent with the Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation. According to the APA report, a program not coming into compliance within two CoA meetings after a show cause notice is assigned "accredited, on probation" status. Although it is an accredited status, "accredited, on probation" is considered by CoA to be an adverse action that serves as notice to the program, its students and the public that in the professional judgment of CoA the accredited program is not consistent with guidelines.
Remaining in good standing is LSU school psychology doctoral program. Also in good standing is the LaTech counseling doctoral program and also Tulane’s school psychology program.
The LSU clinical program is the only APA accredited clinical doctoral program in the state.
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