What is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP)?
A Licensed Educational Psychologist is highly trained in both psychology and education. They must complete a minimum of a Masters-level degree program that includes a 1200-hour internship and emphasizes preparation in the following: data-based decision making, consultation and collaboration, effective instruction, child development, student diversity and development, school organization, prevention, intervention, mental health, learning styles, behavior, research, and program evaluation. A Licensed Educational Psychologist has worked in the school system as a School Psychologist for a minimum of three years and has passed a licensing exam prepared by the state of California.
A Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) is a specialist who works with children and adults to identify and help remediate learning difficulties. All Licensed Educational Psychologists meet or exceed the requirements set forth by the Board of Behavioral Sciences for the state of California. In order to receive licensure as a Licensed Educational Psychologist in the state of California, a person must meet specific educational requirements, including specific training in individual assessment and interventions, and must possess at least a master’s degree in psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, or counseling and guidance. In addition, the person must have completed a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a fully credentialed school psychologist working in a public school. Finally, the person must pass a written competency examination developed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Although a Licensed Educational Psychologist works with people of all ages, man
