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LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, ALL OTHER SOC Code 19-4099 Entry Salary $20.00/hr Average Salary $25.18/hr Job Description Psychological Practitioners are concerned with the application and teaching of principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking and emotional relationships as applied in a variety of psychological techniques. They must be supervised by a licensed psychologist. Requirements 1. Must have at least a Masters degree in school psychology from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) accredited college or university. 2. Must have completed a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised internship in school psychology, including 600 hours in a school setting. 3. Must pass the National School Psychology Exam (NSPE). Continuing Education Certificate holders must complete thirty hours of continuing education every two years. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude. Fraud or deceit. Use of drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects competency. Immoral, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct. Practicing psychology in such a manner as to endanger the welfare of clients or patients. Harassment, intimidation or abuse, sexual or otherwise, of a client or patient. Sexual exploitation of a client or patient. Practicing outside the areas of professional competence as established by education, training, and experience. Malpractice or negligence in the practice of psychology. Aiding or abetting the practice of psychology by individuals not licensed or certified by the Board. Conviction of fraud in filing Medicare of Medicaid claims or in filing claims to any third party payor. Exercising undue influence to exploit a client, patient, student or supervisee for financial or other personal advantage to the practioner or third party. The suspension or revocation by another state of a license to practice psychology. Refusal to appear before the Board after having been ordered to do so in writing. Making any fraudulent or untrue statements to the Board. Failure to meet the requirements for licensing or certification. Revealing the content of privileged communications, except as required by an established court of law, or as stipulated in the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Conviction of any crime or offense that reflects the inability of the practitioner to practice psychology with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie - Department of Psychology http://www.uwyo.edu/psychology/ Casper College - Casper - Psychology Program (Associates) https://www.caspercollege.edu/psychology Western Wyoming Community College - Rock Springs - Psychology program (Associates) https://www.westernwyoming.edu/academics/psychology/ Northwest College - Powell - Psychology Program (Associates) https://nwc.edu/sites/psychology/ Sheridan College - Sheridan - Psychology Program (Associates) https://www.sheridan.edu/academics/programs-a-z/psychology/ Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne - Psychology Program (Associates) http://lccc.wy.edu/pathways/humanPublic/psychologyProgram/index.aspx Central Wyoming College - Riverton - Psychology Program (Associates) https://www.cwc.edu/programs/socialsciences/psychology/ License Specialists in School Psychology in Wyoming must be certified by the Board of Psychology. Certificates expire annually on June 30th. Examination Applicants must pass the National School Psychology Exam (NSPE). Fees Initial certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Initial certificates are pro-rated by month of issuance. See Board website for details. Application except temporary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275.00 per applicant NSPE examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Actual cost of the examination Annual certificate renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 Licensing Agency Carla Fleming Board of Psychology 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-5403 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://psychology.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information National Association of School Psychologists 4340 East West Highway, Ste. 402 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: (301) 657-0270 or (866) 331-6277 http://www.nasponline.org/ Mental Health America 500 Montgomery St, Ste 820 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 684-7722 http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net American Psychological Association 750 First St., NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Phone: (800) 374-2721 http://www.apa.org/ Association of State and Professional Psychology Boards (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) P.O. Box 849 Tyrone, GA 30290 Phone: (678) 216-1175 http://www.asppb.net/ American Counseling Association PO Box 31110 Alexandria, VA 22310 Phone: (800) 347-6647 http://www.counseling.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Psychologists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm Last updated May 2023" |