School Psychologist & School Psychologist-Limited Applicants

The Licensed School Psychologist is a psychologist who, by education and experience, is professionally qualified at the autonomous practice level to provide testing and measuring, counseling, consultation, and development of programs. Supervised post degree experience is a prerequisite for licensure. You can apply for licensure as a School Psychologist by Examination, by Endorsement and/or apply for a residency.

The Licensed School Psychologist-Limited is a psychologist who, by education and experience, is professionally qualified at the autonomous practice level to provide the following only in public school settings: testing and measuring, counseling, consultation, and development of programs. Holding a license as a school psychologist-limited does not authorize a person to practice outside of a school setting unless they hold an additional license authorizing them to do so. You can apply for licensure by application.

It is strongly recommended that you review the Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology and the School Psychologist & School Psychologist-Limited Licensure Process Handbook before submitting an application.

Which Application Should I Choose?

Use this table to determine which application(s) to submit.

Professional Status >>>	Education >>>	Supervised Experience Hours >>>	Action >>>	Application(s) to Submit:
I have never held a School Psychologist license in any jurisdiction.	I have a minimum of a master’s degree in school psychology and completed an internship from an accredited or equivalent program.	I do NOT have 1,500 hours of post degree supervised residency experience.	I need to complete post degree supervised residency experience.	Initial Registration of Residency
I have never held a School Psychologist license in any jurisdiction.	I have a minimum of a master’s degree in school psychology and completed an internship from an accredited or equivalent program.	I have earned 1,500 hours of supervised experience in a Virginia Board approved residency.	I need to take the EPPP Part 1-Knowledge exam.	Application for Licensure by Examination
I have an active, unrestricted equivalent autonomous school psychology license in another jurisdiction.			I want to provide School Psychology services in Virginia.	Application for Licensure by Endorsement
I have never held a School Psychologist license in any jurisdiction, AND I am currently working in a Board Approved Residency.			I need to add or change my supervisor.	Add/Change of Registration of Residency
I hold an active, unrestricted Virginia Board of Education License with a Psychology Endorsement AND I work in a school system under the Virginia Department of Education	I have a master’s degree in psychology.		I want to provide School Psychologist services within a public school setting.	Application for School Psychologist-Limited

Important Reminders for All Applicants

Virginia law states that a person who has neither passed the examination nor been issued a license as a School Psychologist, even if they have completed the necessary number of supervised residency hours, must not engage in the provision of School Psychology services except as a Board approved “Resident in School Psychology”. The only exception is providing School Psychology services in an exempt setting. See, Regulation 54.1-3601 for exemptions.
Providing false or misleading information as well as omitting information in response to information requested in the application or as part of the application process is considered falsification of the application and may be grounds for denial of or taking disciplinary action against an existing registration, certification, or license.
Incomplete applications will remain active for one year from the date of payment. If your application is still incomplete after the one-year timeframe, you will be required to re-apply by submitting a new application, fee, and documentation pursuant to the regulations at that time.