Requirements for Licensure

Requirements at the Master's Level for Psychologists

Master's applicants must have a Master's degree in psychology.  The degree must be from a regionally accredited school and coursework must be 80% on campus, which rules out schools offering distance learning.  Master's candidates must be under the supervision of a licensed psychologist for a period of at least 5 years, meet an hourly requirement for supervision hours and psychology work hours and pass the EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) with a score of 500 or more.  Once these requirements are met the candidate may sit for an oral examination with the Board or its committee. Fees for application total $225

Requirements at the Master's Level for School Psychologists - Level 1

School Psychology Master's applicants must have a Master's or Education Specialist degree from a regionally accredited school and coursework must be 80% on campus, which rules out schools offering distance learning.  School Psychology candidates must be under the supervision of a licensed School Psychologist for a period of 3 years or 2 years if the candidate has had an internship, meet an hourly requirement for supervision hours and school psychology work hours and pass the Praxis exam with a score of 660 or better.  Once these requirements are met the candidate may sit for an oral examination with the Board or its committee.
Fees for application total $225

Level 2 licensure can be obtained by continuing the process for an additional 2 years. 

Requirements at the Doctoral Level for Psychologists

Doctoral applicants must have a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited school, schools offering distance learning are accepted.  Doctoral candidates must be under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist for a period of 2 years or 1 year if the candidate has had an internship, meet an hourly requirement for supervision hours and  psychology work hours and pass the EPPP with a score of 500 or better.  Once these requirements are met the candidate may sit for an oral examination with the Board or its committee.
Fees for application total $225

Requirements at the Doctoral Level for School Psychologists - Level 2

Doctoral School Psychology applicants must have a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited school, schools offering distance learning are accepted.  Doctoral candidates must be under the supervision of a Licensed School Psychologist for a period of 2 years or 1 year if the candidate has had an internship, meet an hourly requirement for supervision hours and  school psychology work hours and pass the Praxis with a score of 660 or better.  Once these requirements are met the candidate may sit for an oral examination with the Board or its committee.
Fees for application total $225

Requirements for Reciprocity Candidates
Psychologists Licensed in Another State

Psychologists licensed in other jurisdictions may be eligible for licensure in West Virginia, if the license was obtained under standards equal to or greater than that of West Virginia.  An oral examination is required.
Fees for application without temporary licensure total $125
Fees for application with temporary licensure total $225

Oral Exam fee/first 2 years of licensure $350

Additional Information

Please contact the Board office for an Application Packet

304-558-3040

wvpsychologybd@mail.state.wv.us