New York School Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements
Review current New York school psychologist certification requirements, CTLE rules, professional development considerations, and the important distinction between school psychologist certification and psychologist licensure.
New York School Psychologist Requirements at a Glance
Required CTLE Hours
New York School Psychologist Pupil Personnel Services certificate holders are not subject to CTLE requirements.
Certificate Category
School psychologists are certified through New York State as Pupil Personnel Services professionals.
Teacher CTLE Rule
The commonly cited 100-hour CTLE requirement applies to certain teachers and educational leaders — not to the School Psychologist PPS certificate.
The New York State Education Department specifically identifies School Psychologists among Pupil Personnel Services certificate holders who are not subject to educator registration or Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirements.
New York School Psychologist Certification Overview
Does New York Require CTLE for School Psychologists?
No. New York's Continuing Teacher and Leader Education requirement does not apply to educators who hold a certificate in the Pupil Personnel Services category, including School Psychologists.
NYSED specifically lists School Attendance Teachers, School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, School Dental Hygiene Teachers, and School Nurse Teachers as examples of Pupil Personnel Services professionals who are not subject to the CTLE requirement.
This is important because the 100-hour CTLE requirement every five years is frequently associated with New York educator certification but applies to designated Professional classroom teaching and educational leadership certificates, not the School Psychologist PPS credential.
School Psychologist PPS
Why You May See a 100-Hour New York CE Requirement Online
New York requires many Professional classroom teachers and educational leaders to complete 100 hours of acceptable CTLE during each five-year registration period. That requirement is not universal across all education credentials.
Can New York School Psychologists Still Take Continuing Education?
Yes. The absence of a state CTLE requirement does not prevent New York school psychologists from participating in continuing education and professional development.
School psychologists may complete professional development for district requirements, employer expectations, professional growth, specialty credentials, or national certification.
Individuals who hold the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential must separately satisfy NASP's continuing professional development requirements to maintain that national certification.
Why Take CE?
Can New York School Psychologists Take NASP-Approved Courses?
Although New York does not require CTLE for the School Psychologist PPS certificate, school psychologists may still complete NASP-approved continuing education for professional development and applicable NCSP requirements.
NASP-approved professional development can be particularly useful for New York school psychologists who also hold the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential or who need professional development for other purposes.
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NY Licensed Psychologist CE Requirements for School Psychologists
New York's School Psychologist PPS certificate and New York psychologist licensure are separate credentials.
A person who is also licensed and registered as a New York Licensed Psychologist is subject to separate psychology continuing education requirements.
Licensed psychologists generally must complete 36 hours of approved continuing education during each three-year registration period, including at least 3 hours in professional ethics.
For registration periods beginning on or after April 1, 2023, licensed psychologists must also complete 3 hours addressing appropriate professional boundaries. These hours count within the 36-hour total.
New York Requires NYSED-Approved Psychology CE Providers
This requirement applies to individuals using continuing education to renew a New York Licensed Psychologist registration, not merely to individuals holding a School Psychologist PPS certificate.
Online CE for New York School Psychologists
Because New York School Psychologist PPS certificate holders are not subject to the state CTLE requirement, they may select professional development based on their employer requirements, professional goals, NCSP requirements, and other applicable credentials.
Child & School Psychology CE provides structured, asynchronous professional development specifically designed for school psychologists and related professionals.
Courses address areas including assessment, behavior, ethics, legal issues, mental health, intervention, data-based decision making, and school psychology practice.
Online CE for School Psychologists
Explore self-paced continuing education designed specifically for school psychologists and related professionals.
Browse CE CoursesNCSP Renewal Requirements Are Separate
New York's exemption from CTLE does not eliminate the continuing professional development requirements for school psychologists who choose to maintain the NCSP credential.
Official New York Certification Information
School psychologist certification is administered by the New York State Education Department. NYSED's current Registration and CTLE guidance specifically identifies School Psychologists in the Pupil Personnel Services category as not subject to registration or CTLE requirements.
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