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Psychology Education Quality Assurance

Setting Standards for Psychology Education Worldwide

The National Council for Psychology Education & Standards (NCPES) provides rigorous accreditation, evidence-based benchmarks, and ethical guidelines for psychology programs.

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Institutions Accredited 120

Programs Reviewed 480

Countries Represented 22

NCPES Accredited Trusted Psychology Programs

Our Core Pillars of Psychology Accreditation

NCPES frameworks focus on competence, ethics, and impact in psychology education at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.

Curriculum Excellence

Benchmarks for evidence-based curricula integrating theory, research methods, and supervised practice across psychology specialties.

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Faculty & Supervision

Expectations for qualified faculty, clinical supervisors, and mentoring structures that support ethical professional formation.

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Ethics & Public Protection

Policies to safeguard learners, clients, and communities through robust ethics training and complaints procedures.

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Comprehensive Standards Framework

The NCPES Standards Framework provides a structured set of domains and indicators that guide institutions toward sustainable quality in psychology education, research, and training.

Governance & institutional integrity
Program design, curriculum, & learning outcomes
Faculty qualifications & scholarly activity
Student support, assessment, and progression
Clinical training & supervised practice
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in psychology training

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Diagram of psychology accreditation standards and domains

Institutional

Institution-Level Accreditation

Whole-of-institution evaluation including governance, policies, and quality systems.

Programmatic

Program-Level Accreditation

Focused evaluation of psychology degree programs, specializations, and tracks.

Clinical

Clinical & Counseling Tracks

Standards for clinical training, supervision, and client safety.

Online

Digital & Hybrid Delivery

Quality benchmarks for online and blended psychology education models.

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Global Psychology Education Impact

NCPES collaborates with institutions and professional bodies to advance ethical and high-quality psychology training.

Accredited Programs 0

Annual Graduates 0

Peer Reviewers 0

Years of Service 0

Voices from Accredited Institutions

Institutions highlight how NCPES accreditation has strengthened their psychology programs and student outcomes.

Madison Bay Academy

San Franciso, CA

“NCPES accreditation guided our curriculum redesign and significantly enhanced our students’ readiness for professional practice.”

Dean of Psychology

Madison Bay University

San Francisco, CA

“The peer review process was collaborative, rigorous, and deeply aligned with international expectations in psychology education.”

Program Director

Highland University of California

Los Angeles, CA

“NCPES standards gave us a clear roadmap for strengthening ethics, supervision, and student support in our programs.”

Head of Department

News & Updates

Stay informed about accreditation calls, standards updates, and training events.

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Meeting about psychology accreditation applications

Announcement

Call for Applications: 2026 Accreditation Cycle

Institutions offering psychology programs can now submit eligibility forms for the upcoming accreditation review cycle.

Online learning interface for psychology students

Standards Update

Revised Guidelines for Online Psychology Programs

NCPES has released updated criteria for evaluating digital and hybrid delivery of psychology education.

Workshop for psychology program chairs and quality leads

Training

Quality Assurance Workshop for Program Chairs

A virtual workshop on building robust internal quality systems in psychology departments.

Ready to Align Your Psychology Programs with NCPES Standards?

Connect with our accreditation team to discuss eligibility, timelines, and support for your institution’s quality assurance journey.

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