School Psychology-Initial Residency

First Time License - Application for Initial Residency

This application is for individuals who have completed the educational requirements in 18VAC125-20-56 and who need to start their supervised experience toward licensure.

Requirements for Application:

Education: Successfully graduate with a minimum of a master’s degree in school psychology from a regionally accredited university with a school psychology program from an American Psychological Association (APA), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) or equivalent accredited program. As part of your graduate degree program, you must have also:

• Completed a practicum that focuses on orientation to the educational process, assessment for intervention, direct intervention, including counseling and behavior management, and indirect intervention, including consultation, and
• Completed an internship that is accredited by the APA, APPIC or NASP or one that meets equivalent standards.

Follow these steps to apply for Initial Residency

• Laws regarding the Practice of Psychology in the state of Virginia
• Regulations regarding the practice of psychology in the state of Virginia.
• School Psychologist & School Psychologist-Limited Licensure Process Handbook. This handbook provides detailed information about the required documents and process to obtain a license.

• Review the Application Instructions for Initial Registration of Residency Post-Graduate Degree Supervised Experience for the documents needed to submit with your online application.
• Gather and request the necessary documents.

Do not start the online application until you have requested or obtained the applicable documents from Step 2. Submitting incomplete applications will delay the review and approval process. 

Begin the Online Application:

• Register for an Account or Login if you have an existing account.
• Select ‘Initial Application’ from the menu.
• Select ‘Psychology’ as the Profession.
• Select ‘Resident in School Psychology’ as the License Type.
• Select ‘Application’ as the Obtained by Method.
• Click ‘Start Application’.

Complete the Required Fields

Within the online application portal, upload the applicable documentation.  PDF file format is preferred

The following are possible documents you may be required to upload within the application portal:

• Internship Verification for School Psychologist form
• Supervisory Contract. See, Sample of a Resident in School Psychology Supervisory Contract template.
• Area of Graduate Study for School Psychologist Verification of Required Coursework form
• Proof of Name Change
• Supporting documentation for any criminal convictions, past actions, or possible impairments.

Within the online application portal, pay the application fee. 

• The fee for addition or change in Supervision is $25.00.
• All fees are nonrefundable.

• You will receive automated emails from psy@dhp.virginia.gov with your application status.
• You can also visit the Online Checklist to view the status of your application.
• If your name or address changes prior to receiving your approval to begin your residency, notify the Board as soon as possible in writing by submitting the Name and Address Change Form.
• Contact the Board with any questions: psy@dhp.virginia.gov or TEL: (804) 367–4697.