PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY COURSE ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES

AUSTRALIA

The quality, standard and content of Australia's professional psychology courses is monitored and approved by the Australian Psychological Society.  This group is responsible for assessing the standard of all applicants who apply to State Psychology Boards for a licence to practice.   Research programs (Masters and PhD) are not accredited.   Licensing of research and other academic psychologists is not required by law.  

The Society is also responsible for assessing the standard of  all internationally-trained psychologists who wish to migrate to and/or practice psychology in Australia.   All assessors are fully qualified psychologists who have at least Membership status of the Australian Psychological Society. 

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		Australian Education System compared with the US Education System.
		Australian Educational System (NOOSR Australian Country Education Profile) - Higher Education
		Comparative Educational Outcomes -  Comparison of Qualifications from the United States of America and the United Kingdom with Australian Qualifications (NOOSR Australian Country Profile)
		Qualifications of Registered Professional Psychologists in South Australia in 1999.  6% have an Australian doctoral degree 2% have a N. American. doctoral degree 1% have a N. American. Master degree 91% do not have a doctoral degree
		Types of Psychology Courses in Australia
		Accredited Australian Psychology Programs
		Characteristics of Australian Accredited Courses in Psychology
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for General Psychology Programs.
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Clinical
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Clinical Neuro-psychology
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Counseling
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Educational & Developmental
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Forensic
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Health
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Organisational
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Community
		Course Accreditation Guidelines for Specialist Psychologists - Sport