As a licensed psychologist in the state of Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma psychologists in order to renew their license each cycle.
Licensee Requirements for Oklahoma Psychologists
By December 31 every year, Oklahoma psychologists are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education as part of their license renewal (should they want to practice psychology the following year). Within the required 20 hours, at least three hours of Board-approved ethics education must be obtained. If an activity is approved by the Oklahoma Psychological Association (OPA), the Association of State and Provincial Psychology, or the American Psychological Association (APA, then it is automatically approved for continuing education credit. Otherwise, reference the listed providers here to see if a particular course or program is Board-approved as you work toward fulfilling your 20-hour requirement. As a final note, if a licensee is the presenter of an approved continuing education activity, they can earn three credits for every hour presented.
Key Takeaways:
- Psychologists in Oklahoma are required to complete 20 hours annually
- Licenses expire on December 31, so continuing education must be completed before then
- At least three of the required 20 hours must be on professional ethics
Given psychologists are likely to achieve their continuing education certificates in increments, from various workshops, conventions, agencies, and institutions, there is a lot of documentation to keep track of (potentially 20 or more certificates throughout the course of the year). 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. All of your continuing education credits are tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. 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 Oklahoma, psychologists can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists by phone at (405) 522-1333.
Reference Links:
https://www.ok.gov/psychology/Licensees/Continuing_Education/index.html
