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WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS - Starting in 2018
DOCTORAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
1. Doctoral Degree Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or Psy.D. or an Ed.D. in a
clinical form of psychology. Degrees are granted by an accredited institution of
higher learning, the degree must have been completed in a department of
psychology, a department of educational psychology, a department of education
and psychology, or in a university department with the official designation
containing the words "psychology" or "psychological."
2. Accredited Graduate Degree Granting Institutions must be accredited by one
of the six nationally recognized regional accrediting agencies which include: North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, New England
Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and
Colleges, Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
3. Required Core Graduate Level Course work includes, but is not limited to, all of
the following areas: clinical interviewing, diagnosis and treatment planning,
psychopathology, biological bases of behavior, ethics, assessment of children and
adults, individual psychotherapy, clinical practicum, clinical internship, and tests
and measures.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Application: If your credentials meet the above cited criteria, contact the Board
office for an application. All application materials and fees listed on the appropriate
check list must be submitted for Board approval. Email: psychbd@wv.gov
2. W-2 Employees: All doctoral level supervised-psychologists must be W-2
employees. Evidence that the supervised psychologist is or will be employed in
this way must be submitted with the application.
SUPERVISION
1. Gold Card: Once approved, applicants will be issued a "Gold Card" which denotes
that they are Board approved supervised psychologists. It also designates the
Board approved supervisor(s) for the supervised psychologist. This card has an |