As a licensed psychologist in the state of New York, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements every period in order to renew your license. Beyond license renewal being key to you maintaining your practice, continuing education is essential to stay abreast of what is happening in psychology – something your clients will always appreciate you taking seriously. Education is how we all continue to learn and further hone our skills and expertise, so it’s certainly something to be celebrated. Though education is fantastic, keeping on track with the many hours you need to fulfill can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is a fantastic resource available to help you with that. Before we dive into the resource, let’s start by outlining what is required of New York psychologist in order to renew their license each year.
Licensee Requirements for New York Psychologists
Psychologists licensed in the state of New York are required to complete a total of 36 hours of continuing education every three years in order to renew their license (one hour for each licensed month, though they can be completed any time in your three-year timeframe). New York’s education requirements changed as of January 1, 2021, which means any courses taken before that date do not count toward your continuing education requirement. Using the formula that one hour is required for each licensed month, New York psychologists with active licenses that started before January 1, 2021 only need to complete one hour for each month following January 2021 until their license expires (see the chart on this page).
Courses taken to fulfill continuing education requirements in New York are only accepted if taken from a Department-approved entity. A full list of approved providers can be found at this link, which is updated weekly to include newly approved entities pending application approvals.
Key Takeaways:
- New York psychologists must complete a total of 36 hours of continuing education from a Department-approved entity within their three-year license period.
- Given New York’s new regulation, psychologists licenses before January 2021 cannot count any continuing education courses before that date. They instead are required to complete one hour for each licensed month between January 2021 and their expiration date.
Given psychologists are likely to achieve their continuing education certificates in increments, likely from various workshops, conventions, agencies, and institutions, there is a lot of documentation to keep track of (likely 36 or more certificates throughout the course of the three-year timeframe). As proof is required when you apply for renewal, it’s imperative you keep all of those certificates in a safe place – easily accessible and easy to track your progress. CE Hub is the safe place you need to work through your continuing education with ease.
What is CE Hub?
CE Hub is an app built specifically for psychologists. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing continuing education certificates and keeping track of your hours, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education requirements. Instead of worrying throughout the period that you may not be on track, or perhaps that you may have lost a document or two, CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the learning process. Using the platform is simple: you sign up, upload your continuing education certificates as you obtain them, then CE Hub handles the rest. Your hours and certificates are tracked, then you are notified when it’s time to submit for your renewal – something you’ll never have to monitor yourself again. Alleviate the stress of continuing education requirements by taking advantage of CE Hub today!
Disclaimer: this content is for informational purposes only. Licensees should always confirm their continuing education requirements with their respective governing agency. In the state of New York, Psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting New York State Education Department at the number (518) 474-3817 (press 1 then ext. 570).
Reference Links:
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/psych/psychcehome.htm
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/psych/psychceqa.htm
