Current through Register Vol. XLII, No. 1, January 3, 2025
Section 17-3-2 - Requirements of Graduate Degree Granting Institutions2.1. A degree is in psychology if the applicant took the course of study in a department of psychology, a department of educational psychology, a department of education and psychology, or in a university department with the official designation containing the word "psychology" or "psychological." Core graduate level coursework required to be considered as a potential candidate for independent licensure as a psychologist includes, but is not limited to, all of the following areas: clinical interviewing, diagnosis and treatment planning, psychopathology, biological bases of behavior, ethics, assessment of children and adults, individual psychotherapy, clinical practicum, clinical internship, and tests and measures. These core areas are deemed by the Board to be fundamental to the practice of psychology as defined in WV Code § 30-21-2.2.2. The term "accredited institute of higher learning" is defined as colleges or universities that are accredited by one of the six nationally recognized regional accrediting agencies (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges), or their successor associations. The Board reserves the right to investigate the credentials of any university in order to evaluate an applicant's training.