Psychologist Licensure Procedures in Kansas

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Explore the information below and begin your journey toward becoming a licensed psychologist in Kansas. The following procedures have been the same for many years; however, they are subject to change and it would be wise to contact the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at (785) 296-3240 if you have any concerns or questions regarding requirements for earning your Kansas psychologist license.

I'm a High School Graduate...

As a high school graduate in Kansas, you are one large step closer to becoming eligible to apply for your psychologist license in Kansas. However, you still have a few steps to go. Kansas psychologist licensure requires candidates acquire a doctoral degree prior to applying. Therefore, you have a few years left of advancing you level of education and learning more about possible career options in the field of psychology.

The following are steps that will help you take the next step toward a higher education and learn more about psychology career environments.

Step One:

The very next step you should be concerned with is learning how you can enroll in an associate degree program or a bachelor degree program. Since Kansas psychologist licensure requires you attain your doctorate, you will need to complete your undergraduate education as soon as possible to expedite your journey into the psychology career field in Kansas.

Click on the links below to browse schools offering psychology programs!

Step Two:

The next step is to look deeper into career environments. You will want to immerse yourself in organizations' cultures that provide similar experiences to careers in psychology. One great way to learn more about what it is like to help others emotionally is to volunteer.

Below are a few links to volunteering organizations in Kansas:

If volunteering is out of the question, look to find paid work or speak with professors about career options as soon as possible in your academic career.

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I've already received my Bachelor's or Master's degree...

Once you have your undergraduate or Master's degree you will need to continue on and earn your doctorate degree in psychology, educational psychology or an education degree that specializes in counseling psychology or educational psychology from an accredited college or university.

Or skip down to learn how you can earn your Kansas Master's Level Psychologist License where you only need to complete a master's degree program.

Step One:

Contact schools offering Master's, PhD or PsyD programs you are interested in.

Step Two:

When choosing a Master's or Doctoral program, you will be narrowing your career focus. Since there are a large variety of areas where you can go within the field of psychology, it would be wise to speak with the career services personnel at your school to learn more about various opportunities you may participate in to boost yourself higher on the list of possible applicants for school and/or for a professional position once you have completed your schooling.

Step Three:

Once you have completed your PhD or PsyD program, you may continue down to:

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I have finished my PhD or PsyD...

Follow the steps to learn how to acquire your Psychologist license in Kansas. Or skip down to learn how you can earn you Kansas Master's Level Psychologist License.

Step One:

Kansas psychologist licensure requirements indicate you will need to complete at least two years of supervised experience. One of the years can be completed while earning your doctoral degree. Your supervisor will need to meet all the Board's requirements set out for psychologist supervisors.

You can find more information about hourly experience and supervisor qualifications on the following Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board webpage.

Step Two:

Once all the above requirements are met, you can download the Kansas psychologist licensure application and submit it to the Kansas Board along with any other necessary forms and fees.

You can download the psychologist licensure application and other forms off the following Kansas Behavioral Sciences and Regulatory Board website.

Step Three:

The Board will review your application and once approved they will issue you a temporary license while you wait to take the Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).

Find more information about the Kansas psychologist licensure exam and the temporary license, here.

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Master's Level Psychologist Licensure

Follow the steps to learn how to acquire your Masters Level Psychologist license in Kansas.

Step One:

To practice as a licensed masters level psychologist in Kansas, you will need to earn you masters degree including the coursework required by the Board and a supervised practicum.

You will find more information about these requirements through the following links: Education Requirements and Supervised Practicum Requirements

Step Two:

After completing your degree and practicum, you will need to fulfill the supervised work experience requirement consisting of at least 100 hours of group supervision and 50 hours of one-on-one supervision from a qualified supervisor.

Find more information about the supervised experience requirement here.

Step Three:

Next, you will want to download the Kansas Master's Level Psychologist licensure application and submit it to the Board along with all necessary forms and fees.

You can download the application off the following Kansas Behavioral Sciences and Regulatory Board webpage.

Step Four:

Once the Board has approved your application, they will contact you and provide information about scheduling for the Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).

More info about the EPPP is available on the ASPPB website.

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