School Psychologist

Please be prepared to submit documentation verifying that you have met the requirements of one of the options below:

Option I:

1. Master’s (or higher) degree in school psychology from a Maryland program approved to lead to licensure, including three semester hours of special education coursework; and
   

2. Qualifying scores on the Maryland-approved test for school psychologists.

Option II:

1. Master’s (or higher) degree; and
   

2. Three semester hours of special education coursework; and
   

3. Completion of an out-of-state program in school psychology leading to licensure in that state to include a minimum of a 1,200-hour internship in school psychology; and

4. Qualifying scores on the Maryland-approved test for school psychologists.

Option III:

1. Valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist certificate issued by the National School Psychology Certification Board;

2. Three semester hours of special education coursework.

Option IV:

1. Master’s (or higher) degree; and

2. Valid professional license in school psychology from another state; and

3. Three semester hours of special education coursework; and

4. Verification of 27 months of satisfactory performance as a school psychologist during the past 7 years.