Maryland Psychology Education Overview
Psychology Licensure in Maryland
You will find that there is a vast diversity of potential jobs available to the human services worker with a Psychology license. Maryland offers its licensed psychologists many different opportunities in a variety of institutions and organizations. Maryland boasts a population of 5.8 million people; because of this there is plenty of demand for licensed psychologists. A search of the Bureau of Labor and Statistics website yields the following information, Mean Wage for Psychologists in Maryland, $70,7301. Some people enjoy the thought of working with people who are undergoing medical treatment. For those who like to work in the fast paced hospital environment there are 70+ major hospitals in Maryland2. For people who want to specialize in child Psychology there are plenty of careers available within Maryland’s 24+ school districts3. Many different institutions, companies and organizations in Maryland are in need of licensed psychologists. You will find the step-by-step licensing process below to be extremely helpful in your journey towards enjoying the career of your dreams.
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Required Educational Background
It is a long and challenging to earn your license in Psychology in the state of Maryland, but at journey’s end you will find it well worth the considerable time and effort. Maryland is one of the few states that allow the practice of licensure with a Master’s degree. Before you can apply for licensure, you will first need to earn your Bachelor of Psychology.
Earning a Bachelor of Psychology is both a great way to learn about your potential career in Psychology and it is a great degree to earn in its own right. Even if you find that you don’t resonate with a career as a licensed psychologist, you will find that your degree in psychology is still extremely useful in human services. A Bachelor’s in Psychology degree is a very attractive resume item for perspective employers in human services.
Maryland allows the limited practice of Psychology with a Master’s degree. However, it is fortunate that once you have attained your Master’s – even if you decide you do not want to finish your schooling and earn your doctorate – you will find that your degree is a highly valued commodity for many human services jobs. Even if you choose not to pursue licensure, your degree will be very useful in finding employment.
Master’s Level Licensure
- Apply with board
- Provide proof of Master of Psychology meeting board requirements
Once your doctorate in psychology from an APA approved school you will need to start acquiring your required hours of field experience.
Doctoral Level Licensure
Field Experience
To fulfill your field experience component, you will need to do the following actions:
- You are required to amass 2 full years of field experience. At least one of these years is required to be completed once you have earned your doctorate.
- You will need to apply for licensure, get approval for and take your examination as explained below.
You will want to learn about the Maryland 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 Maryland minimum.
You can find some helpful information about your EPPP here: