APPIC encourages member programs to seek accreditation, especially given APPIC’s policy requiring internship programs be accredited to access the APPIC Match (https://www.appic.org/About-APPIC/APPIC-Policies/Policy-on-Full-Member-Internship-Accreditation-Requirement-for-APPIC-Match-Eligibility).

As a result, unaccredited internship programs are encouraged to be part of the next phase of APPIC’s Accreditation Readiness Project (ARP). Over 100 internship programs have completed previous phases of the ARP. The target audience is programs prepared to write the accreditation self-study as required by the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Commission on Accreditation.

ARP recruitment for internship programs who wish to receive free hands-on support and consultation around developing a self-study for APA accreditation takes place between May and July. APPIC is committed to supporting a group of up to 18 internship programs who wish to receive support around developing their self-study at no additional financial cost to the member program.

APPIC has contracted with Clover Educational Consulting Group (Clover) to administer the ARP. Specifically, Clover will select up to 18 programs to receive monthly consultation and support in the development of a self-study for accreditation between the months of August and July. Selected programs will participate in Clover-administered Learning Communities, which will include monthly teaching and technical assistance calls. Clover also will provide instructional webinars related to the accreditation process, tailored consultation to individual programs, and feedback on self-study documents.

HOW TO APPLY