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School Psychologist

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

Option I: 

Master’s or higher degree in school psychology from a Maryland-approved program leading to certification, and qualifying scores on the Maryland-approved test for school psychologist.

Option II:

(a) Master’s or higher degree and completion of an out of state program in school psychology leading to certification in that state to include a minimum of a 1,200-hour internship in school psychology; and
(b) Qualifying scores on the Maryland-approved test for school psychologist or the test accepted by the state in which the program is located.

Option III: 

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

Option IV:

(a) Master’s or higher degree; and
(b) Valid professional certificate in school psychology from another state; 
(c) Verification of 27 months of satisfactory performance as a school psychologist during the past 7 years.