(a) To qualify as a school psychologist resident the applicant must have obtained a master's degree in school psychology from a board approved graduate program within a board approved institution of higher education.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-21-7a

  • Applicant: means any person making application for an original or renewal license or a temporary permit under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2
  • Board: means the board of examiners of psychologists created by this article. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2
  • Psychology: means the science involving the principles, methods and procedures of understanding, predicting and influencing behavior. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2
  • School psychologist: means any person who proposes to provide school psychological services as defined herein, to the public and in so doing claims to have the knowledge, training, expertise and ethical standards necessary to engage in such practice. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2

(b) If such individuals are employed by school board(s) to practice school psychology, they may, within sixty days of the initiation of their employment, register with the board and pay a reasonable fee.