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Delaware Psychology Schools – DE
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 7th, 2010
The road to becoming a Psychologist in the state of Delaware is no short trip. Individuals wishing to practice psychology will earn a doctoral degree through one of the accredited psychology schools in Delaware. This will take up to 8 years of highly-involved education through one of the recognized psychology schools in Delaware. The doctoral degree must come from a school with a recognized, state approved psychology program. After a doctorate, or doctoral degree, has been completed, individuals need to find someone that will act as a supervisor and allow them to work closely monitored in their office, clinic, or hospital. Within this supervisory year, recent psychology program graduates must accrue a minimum of 1,500 clock hours of service.
Before an individual is granted a license to practice psychology as a Psychologist in Delaware, there is a national examination that must be passed, the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). When applying for an initial license, a new Psychologist must fill out an application and have it notarized, provide a transcript proving the educational requirement has been met, produce a form completed by the supervisor, and show a passing score on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. There is a registration fee of $162, which should also be included.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Psychologists in Wilmington, Dover and Newark, Delaware may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Christiana Hospital, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, and Kent General Hospital.