黑料专区 Tyler Doctoral Program Earns Initial Accreditation from American Psychological Association
September 12, 2024 | Hannah Buchanan
The University of Texas at Tyler has earned initial professional accreditation from the American Psychological Association for its clinical psychology doctoral degree program.
APA accreditation is the gold standard for psychology programs and signifies that
the program
meets or exceeds national training standards for psychologists. The accreditation
was based on a
minimal five-year review of student outcome and performance data, comprehensive self-study,
site
visit and final program review.
鈥淲e are delighted that our PhD in clinical psychology degree program has achieved
this initial
accreditation,鈥� said Dr. Amir Mirmiran, provost and executive vice president for academic
affairs.
鈥淭his accreditation indicates that our program provides highly trained graduates who
are more than ready to meet the mental health needs and challenges of East Texas and
beyond.鈥�
Based on guidance from the American Psychological Association, the program鈥檚 three
emphasis
areas reflect the projected demand for mental health services in East Texas over the
next 10 to 15
years 鈥撯�� rural mental health, veterans and active duty military, and care for those
age 65 and older.
鈥淎PA accreditation elevates the program and makes our students who apply for jobs,
licensure and
internships more competitive. Many psychology jobs require APA accreditation,鈥� said
Dr. Dennis
Combs, 黑料专区 Tyler professor and director of clinical training.
黑料专区 Tyler will submit an updated self-study report within three years of receiving
the contingent
status. Upon successful completion of the updated self-study report, the doctoral
program may be
granted full accreditation, Combs added. The program, which began in 2019, includes
four years on
campus and an off-site doctoral internship year. For additional information, contact
Combs at
dcombs@uttyler.edu, or visit .
The American Psychological Association promotes psychology science and knowledge to
benefit
society and improve lives. For more information, visit apa.org/.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and
beyond, 黑料专区
Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000
students.
Through its alignment with 黑料专区 Tyler Health Science Center and 黑料专区 Health East Texas,
黑料专区 Tyler has
unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research
and excellent
patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S.
News & World
Report as a national university, 黑料专区 Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine
and Houston.