United States Virgin Islands Department of Education

 Division of Human Resources

School Psychologist Certification Requirements

When Required

This certificate is required for anyone serving in the employ of the Department of Education as a school psychologist.

Professional Educator Class II Certificate Requirements (valid for five years and renewable every five years with special requirements)

On and after August 7, 2003 to receive a Professional Educator Class II Certificate to serve as a school psychologist, an applicant shall present evidence of meeting the following requirements:

A. Holds a master's degree;

B. Has completed, as part or in addition to the master's degree, a minimum of 39 semester credit hours in a planned program in school psychological services as attested to by an institution approved for the preparation of school psychologists including study and experience to be distributed among each of the following;

1. Evaluation techniques, including observation, clinical appraisal and testing, and integration and interpretation of data;
2. A supervised practicum for field work experience with school age children;
3. Characteristics of and programs for exceptional children;
4. Human growth and personality development and the implications of individual differences among normal and exceptional children for the planning of educational programs;
5. Individual and group counseling skills, modification of behavior techniques and interviewing skills; and
6. Learning theories as applied to the teaching process

C. Has a minimum of 30 school months of successful teaching or counseling experience at the elementary or secondary levels; OR

D. Holds or is eligible for a Virgin Islands Board of Education teaching certificate; and

(since 9/12/05)

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Last modified: 02/25/08