Idaho Psychology Education Overview
Psychology Licensure in Idaho
Idaho has a huge amount of options for career paths for those human services professionals who have attained their license to practice Psychology. Many different kinds of agencies, organizations and corporations are in need of skilled licensed Psychologists. Whether you want to work as a school Psychologist in Moscow, or a in a hospital in Boise, Idaho has a plethora of options for those who wish to become licensed as Psychologists. Idaho boasts a population of over 1.5 million people and is in need of the services of licensed Psychologists in a variety of capacities. If you examine the data at the BLS website you will see that Psychologists Idaho have a mean yearly wage of $61,4901. For people who feel like they would prefer to work in a medical setting it may be worth considering looking for employment with one of Idaho’s 31+ Major hospitals2. Some have chosen to earn a degree in child Psychology or would enjoy working with children in a school related format, for these Psychologists seeking employment in one of Idaho’s 100+ school districts3. There is a great diversity of potential employers available and with your Psychology license. Below you will see that we have created a step-by-step guide for the licensure process in Idaho in order to stream line the process.
Required educational background
Getting your Psychology license in Idaho will take a lot of hard work and effort. However, those who get their license will find they have a tremendously valuable and in-demand career. In order to get your license you will need to first have earned your Ph.D. in Psychology. That means of course that you will have already earned your Bachelor and Master of Psychology.
Regardless of if you ultimately go for your license in Psychology you will still find that a Bachelor of Psychology is one of the most flexible and sought after Bachelor’s degrees for a human services job. It is also a necessary component towards getting your psychology license.
While Idaho does not allow for licensing for those who do not hold at doctorate, getting your Master of Psychology will still open many doors for you in addition to being a necessary step towards getting your degree. Having a Master of Psychology degree on your resume is a tremendous asset while looking for employment in human services. A wide variety of job opportunities will be available for you immediately even if you choose not to continue on towards a doctorate and licensure.
Once you have been awarded your Ph.D. in psychology from an APA approved school you will need to start accumulating your required hours of field experience.
Field Experience
To verify your field experience component, you will need to do the following actions:
- You are required to amass 1000 hours of field experience over the course of 2 years. You can earn half of this in a pre-doctoral practicum or internship context. The remaining 500 hours must be in supervised form under the direction of a Psychologist who is licensed in the state of Idaho.
- You will need to apply for licensure, get approval and take your examinations as explained below.
You will want to familiarize yourself with the Idaho specific rules and regulations for licensure. These laws change so it is good to make sure you have current information, you can find that information here:
Examination
Once you have completed your field experience you can apply to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
- Pass the EPPP with a score meeting the Idaho minimum.
You can find some helpful information about your EPPP here: