Vermont Psychologists Continuing Education and License Renewals

vermont psychologists continuing education and license renewalsVermont-licensed psychologists have a biennial license renewal with a January 31st deadline, even years. Continuing education is due December 31st, odd years. Sixty (60) hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. Of the sixty hours, thirty (30) hours (Category 2 informal) are allowed from home study if APA approved.

Thirty (30) hours must be formal or live Category 1, and six (6) hours of professional ethics are required at each renewal.

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

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

Psychologists licensed in the state of Vermont have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of January 31st, even years. Continuing education is due December 31st, odd years. Sixty hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. Of the sixty hours, thirty hours (Category 2 informal) are allowed from home study if APA approved.

 

Information obtained from the Vermont Board of Psychologists Examiners on December 20, 2013.

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Vermont MFT Continuing Education and License Renewal Information

Online Continuing Education for Vermont MFTs.Vermont-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) have a biennial license renewal deadline on November 30th, even years. In order to renew a license, twenty (20) board approved continuing education hours are required. Ten (10) hours of continuing education are allowed from home study. Of the twenty hours, four (4) hours of ethics are required at each renewal. The board recognizes the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as a provider of Vermont MFT continuing education.

The main purpose of continuing education is to ensure the highest possible standards for the marriage and family therapist profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing educational opportunities that will build upon existing competence and knowledge gained from from prior educational activities.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for MFTs and NCCs (Provider #5590). We adhere to NBCC guidelines. Vermont MFTs can earn up to 10 hours of continuing education through online coursework @ https://www.pdresources.org/.

Continuing Education Requirements

Vermont MFTs are required as a condition of license renewal to complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of continuing educational activities per biennial renewal period, even years.

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