Most state licensing boards require all applicants to pass the national Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, a multiple-choice test consisting of 225 questions covering eight content areas of psychology. In-State Applicants and Out-of-State Applicants may find specific submission instructions and a list of the documents necessary for applying to take the EPPP on the Boards website. Child Abuse (7 hours required): Our qualifying course is: Stop Child Abuse. Alliant International University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Your application will be withdrawn if you do not take the examination within one year upon approval. What are the requirements for initial licensure as a psychologist? 1. Please click on the course titles for additional information and to register. Licensure isnt just a formality its necessary to work as a psychologist and earning it isnt as easy as simply meeting the graduation requirements of your doctoral program. The law states, "To facilitate consumers in receiving appropriate psychological services, all licensees and registrants shall be required to post, in a conspicuous location in their principal psychological business office, a notice which reads as follows: NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: The Department of Consumer Affairs receives questions and complaints regarding the practice of psychology. As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you are earning your doctorate from a non-APA-accredited institution, your states licensing board will carefully review your programs curriculum and make a final decision. The licensee shall maintain proof of attendance provided by the sponsor of the continuing education. This hands-on workshop, designed for new applicants or programs that have limited knowledge of and/or experience with the CACREP process, will address the process of preparing to write your CACREP Self-study. California Pre-license Law and Ethics Coursework (12 Hours) . [CDATA[// >