Pennsylvania Psychologists Continuing Education and License Renewals

pennsylvania psychologists continuing education and license renewalsPennsylvania-licensed psychologists have a biennial license renewal with a November 30th deadline, odd years. Thirty hours of continuing education are required every two years to renew a license. Of the thirty hours, fifteen hours are allowed from home study if APA approved. Three hours of ethics is required at each renewal, see our course on Ethics and Boundaries in Psychotherapy.

The pursuit of continuing education ensures the best possible standards for the psychology profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a licensing condition.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content.

Continuing Education Requirements

Pennsylvania psychologists have a license renewal every two years, odd years. Thirty (30) continuing education hours are required in order to renew a license. Fifteen (15) of the thirty hours are allowed from home study if APA approved, and three hours of ethics is required at each renewal.

Information obtained from the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology on September 6, 2013.

 

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