Vermont School Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements
Review current Vermont school psychologist educator-license renewal requirements, professional learning hours, Level I and Level II licenses, endorsement-specific learning, NCSP recognition, and online professional development.
Vermont School Psychologist Renewal at a Glance
Level I Hours
A Vermont Level I license generally requires 45 hours of new professional learning per endorsement for renewal.
Level II Hours
A Vermont Level II license generally requires 90 hours of new professional learning per endorsement for renewal.
School Psychologist Endorsement
Vermont's School Psychologist endorsement authorizes school psychological services across grades PK–12.
Vermont's School Psychologist endorsement standards state that a Nationally Certified School Psychologist is considered to have fulfilled the School Psychologist knowledge and performance standards and additional requirements associated with that endorsement, subject to other applicable Vermont licensure rules.
Vermont School Psychologist Renewal Overview
How Are Vermont School Psychologists Credentialed?
Vermont school psychologists are licensed through the Vermont Agency of Education under the School Psychologist endorsement.
The endorsement is identified as Endorsement 66 and authorizes school psychological services across grades PK–12.
Vermont's endorsement standards are closely aligned with the NASP domains of school psychology practice, including data-based decision making, consultation, academic and behavioral interventions, mental health services, family-school collaboration, equitable practices, research, and professional ethics.
Vermont Credential
Vermont Level I Renewal Requirements
A Vermont Level I educator license is generally valid for three years. Each endorsement being renewed requires new professional learning completed during the applicable renewal period.
Vermont Level II Renewal Requirements
Vermont's current renewal guidance requires a Level II license holder to complete six credits or 90 hours of new professional learning for each endorsement.
At least two credits or 30 hours must apply directly to the knowledge and performance standards of the endorsement being renewed.
The remaining four credits may address the Vermont Core Teaching and Leadership Standards when appropriately aligned with the educator's professional growth.
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What Can Count Toward Vermont Renewal?
Vermont allows professional learning that produces new learning and relates directly to endorsement standards or Vermont's Core Teaching and Leadership Standards.
How Vermont Converts Hours to Credits
Vermont defines a professional learning credit as a unit awarded by a Local or Regional Standards Board or the Licensing Office for qualifying professional learning activities.
Fifteen clock hours of professional learning equals one Vermont professional learning credit.
The minimum amount of contact time that can be awarded professional learning credit is generally one hour.
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How Does Vermont Recognize the NCSP?
Vermont's School Psychologist endorsement standards state that an NCSP is considered to have fulfilled the knowledge and performance standards and additional requirements for the School Psychologist endorsement.
Vermont's school psychology standards are closely tied to NASP's professional practice domains. This creates a strong connection between NASP-approved professional development and the professional competencies expected of Vermont school psychologists.
NCSP recognition for initial or endorsement qualification does not automatically remove Vermont's separate professional-learning requirements for renewal of an existing educator license.
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Can NASP-Approved Courses Count for Vermont Renewal?
Vermont accepts professional learning that results in new learning and aligns with either the endorsement-specific knowledge and performance standards or the Core Teaching and Leadership Standards.
Because Vermont's School Psychologist endorsement standards are aligned closely with NASP domains, many NASP-approved courses may be strong candidates for endorsement-specific professional learning.
Vermont does not state that NASP Approved Provider status alone automatically guarantees relicensure credit for every course. Educators served by a Local or Regional Standards Board should submit professional learning through that board's approval process.
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Who Reviews Vermont Professional Learning?
Vermont educators employed in Vermont schools generally renew through a Local or Regional Standards Board.
The board reviews professional learning documentation and determines whether activities satisfy the applicable endorsement and Core Standards requirements.
Vermont guidance recommends preapproval of professional learning activities for educators working with a Local or Regional Standards Board, even though state policy indicates that preapproval is not universally required.
Keep Documentation of Vermont Professional Learning
Vermont requires professional learning documentation to clearly identify the educator and the activity completed.
Can Vermont School Psychologists Take Online CE Courses?
Yes. Vermont's professional learning framework focuses primarily on whether an activity results in new learning and aligns with applicable professional standards rather than requiring one specific delivery format.
Child & School Psychology CE provides structured, asynchronous professional development designed specifically for school psychologists and related professionals.
Courses addressing assessment, intervention, behavior, mental health, ethics, legal practice, consultation, and data-based decision making may align closely with Vermont School Psychologist endorsement standards.
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Explore self-paced professional development in assessment, behavior, mental health, ethics, legal issues, data-based decision making, and school psychology practice.
Browse CE CoursesVermont Specifically Recognizes Your NCSP
Vermont's School Psychologist endorsement standards expressly recognize the NCSP. Maintaining the NCSP also requires separate NASP continuing professional development, which may overlap with Vermont professional learning when the activity independently satisfies both systems.
Official Vermont Licensing Information
School psychologist licensure and professional learning requirements are administered by the Vermont Agency of Education. Renewal requirements depend on whether the educator holds a Level I or Level II license and apply separately to each endorsement being renewed.
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