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Accreditation and exam pass rates in California

Pacifica's academic programs are all subject to review and approval on multiple levels by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC),[22] the State of California Board of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE),[23] and U. S. Department of Education (DOE).[24] Pacifica’s M.A. in Counseling Psychology program provides its mission statements, program goals, student learning outcomes, and time to completion rates.[25] The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program provides its mission statements, program goals, student learning outcomes, and time to completion rates as well.[26] Pacifica's Clinical Psychology programs, along with all other Pacifica degree programs, are accredited by WASC.[22] In September 2013, and March 2014, groups of former and current Ph.D. students from the Clinical Psychology program filed a lawsuit stating that the school misrepresented its APA accreditation status. They alleged negligent and intentional misrepresentation, concealment and unfair business practices, according to the complaint.[27] Pacifica responded that the claims are without merit. Pacifica has never claimed that its degree programs in Clinical Psychology are accredited by the APA, an independent regulatory body whose future actions cannot be predicted.[28] While some states and jurisdictions require graduation from an APA accredited school for licensure to practice as a clinical psychologist, California, where Pacifica is located, does not require APA accreditation.[29] The California Board of Behavioral Sciences reports that 85% of the Pacifica graduates taking the MFT standard written exam from 1/1/2015-6/30/2015 passed the exam,[30] which ranks higher than the state average of 65% for that time period.[31] Clinical Psychology graduates had a 100% pass rate on the California Psychology Supplemental Examination (CPSE) exam from 1/1/14 to 12/31/14 and had a 85% pass rate on the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) from 1/1/14 to 12/31/14.[32] Overall WASC accreditation information for Pacifica is also publicly available.[22]

Within this block of text is mention of a lawsuit stating that the school misrepresented its APA accreditation status. I suggest to separate out that part of the paragraph so it is easier to read. Like this:

"Pacifica's academic programs are all subject to review and approval on multiple levels by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC),[22] the State of California Board of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE),[23] and U. S. Department of Education (DOE).[24] Pacifica’s M.A. in Counseling Psychology program provides its mission statements, program goals, student learning outcomes, and time to completion rates.[25] The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program provides its mission statements, program goals, student learning outcomes, and time to completion rates as well.[26] Pacifica's Clinical Psychology programs, along with all other Pacifica degree programs, are accredited by WASC.[22]

In September 2013, and March 2014, groups of former and current Ph.D. students from the Clinical Psychology program filed a lawsuit stating that the school misrepresented its APA accreditation status. They alleged negligent and intentional misrepresentation, concealment and unfair business practices, according to the complaint.[27] Pacifica responded that the claims are without merit. Pacifica has never claimed that its degree programs in Clinical Psychology are accredited by the APA, an independent regulatory body whose future actions cannot be predicted.[28] While some states and jurisdictions require graduation from an APA accredited school for licensure to practice as a clinical psychologist, California, where Pacifica is located, does not require APA accreditation.[29]

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences reports that 85% of the Pacifica graduates taking the MFT standard written exam from 1/1/2015-6/30/2015 passed the exam,[30] which ranks higher than the state average of 65% for that time period.[31] Clinical Psychology graduates had a 100% pass rate on the California Psychology Supplemental Examination (CPSE) exam from 1/1/14 to 12/31/14 and had a 85% pass rate on the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) from 1/1/14 to 12/31/14.[32] Overall WASC accreditation information for Pacifica is also publicly available.[22]" Juliet Sabine (talk) 06:44, 24 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps the paragraph about the lawsuit ought to be under it's own heading Juliet Sabine (talk) 06:50, 24 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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