Ohio School Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements
Review current Ohio school psychologist license renewal requirements, continuing education hours, ethics and cultural competency requirements, approved CE providers, documentation, and use of NASP-approved professional development.
Ohio School Psychologist Renewal at a Glance
Continuing Education Hours
Ohio licensed school psychologists must complete 50 hours of continuing education during each five-year renewal period.
Year Renewal Cycle
The Ohio school psychologist license is renewed on a five-year cycle.
Required Content Hours
At least 4 hours must address professional conduct, ethics, culture, ethnic identity, or a combination of these areas.
Ohio law specifically identifies the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as an acceptable continuing education approving organization for licensed school psychologists. This makes NASP-approved professional development particularly relevant for Ohio renewal.
Ohio School Psychologist Renewal Overview
What Can Count Toward Ohio School Psychologist CE?
Ohio requires continuing education used for renewal to be relevant to the practice of psychology in both subject matter and professional level.
Qualifying continuing education may be approved by organizations recognized in Ohio law, including the State Board of Psychology, the Ohio Psychological Association, the Ohio School Psychologists Association, the American Psychological Association, the State Board of Education, and the National Association of School Psychologists.
The continuing education activity must also meet applicable Ohio requirements for administration, attendance records, course design, and professional responsibility.
Renewal Basics
Can NASP-Approved Courses Count for Ohio Renewal?
Ohio Revised Code §4732.141 identifies the National Association of School Psychologists as an acceptable continuing education approving organization for school psychologists.
This is stronger than the language used by many states. Ohio does not merely rely on a general professional-association category; NASP is specifically named in the statute.
A NASP-approved course that is relevant to the practice of school psychology and otherwise meets Ohio's CE requirements may therefore be used toward Ohio school psychologist continuing education requirements.
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Ohio's 4-Hour Ethics and Culture Requirement
Within the 50-hour continuing education requirement, Ohio requires at least 4 hours of continuing education in one or more specified professional areas.
How Ohio Continuing Education Is Recorded
Ohio requires licensees to certify completion of the required continuing education when registering for renewal.
Ohio rules provide that documentation of continuing education completion is maintained through the Ohio Psychological Association or Ohio School Psychologists Association, as applicable.
School psychologists should ensure that qualifying CE is properly documented and recorded before the renewal deadline.
Reduced Requirements May Apply During the First Renewal Cycle
Ohio adjusts the continuing education requirement for some school psychologists depending on when the initial license is issued during the five-year renewal cycle.
A school psychologist licensed during the first three years of the quinquennial renewal period may generally be required to complete 28 clock hours of CE for the first renewal rather than the full 50 hours.
Different exemptions or renewal timing rules may apply to school psychologists licensed during the fourth or fifth year of the cycle.
First Renewal
Can Ohio School Psychologists Take Online CE Courses?
Ohio's continuing education rules focus on whether a course is approved by an acceptable accrediting authority, is professionally relevant, and meets applicable program and documentation standards.
Child & School Psychology CE offers structured, asynchronous NASP-approved professional development designed specifically for school psychologists and related professionals.
Courses provide certificates of completion documenting professional development hours that may be used toward Ohio school psychologist CE requirements when all applicable Ohio requirements are met.
Online CE for School Psychologists
Explore self-paced professional development in assessment, behavior, mental health, ethics, legal issues, data-based decision making, and school psychology practice.
Browse CE CoursesIndependent School Psychologist Licenses Have Different Requirements
Ohio distinguishes between a school psychologist license and an independent school psychologist license.
Independent school psychologists are generally subject to a different renewal cycle and continuing education requirement. Ohio law currently requires psychologists and independent school psychologists to complete 23 hours of CE during a two-year period, including at least 4 hours in professional conduct, ethics, culture, ethnic identity, or a combination of those areas.
The Same NASP-Approved CE May Serve Both Credentials
Nationally Certified School Psychologists have separate NASP continuing professional development requirements. Because Ohio explicitly recognizes NASP-approved continuing education, qualifying NASP-approved courses may be useful toward both Ohio license renewal and NCSP renewal when the requirements of each credential are met.
Official Ohio Licensing Information
Ohio school psychologist licensure and continuing education requirements are administered by the State Board of Psychology. Requirements may change, so school psychologists should confirm current rules before submitting a renewal application.
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