Zero State Exams

Here is a list of states that require no further examination beyond the EPPP, according to the ASPPB's database. I have also added their required number of post-doctoral supervised hours:

• Arizona (No required post-doc hours, but can use up to 1500 post-doc hours for licensure)
• Delaware (1500 hours in no less than 12 months)
• Idaho (1000 hours in no less than 12 months)
• Iowa (1500 hours)
• Kansas (1800 hours)
• Michigan (2000 hours)
• New York (1750 hours)
• Virginia (1500 hours in no less than 12 months)
• Wyoming (No required post-doc hours, but can use up to 1500 post-doc hours for licensure)
• Hawaii (1900 hours)

Now, if you have post-doctoral hours that fit the requirements of Arizona or Wyoming, these may be states to add to the "easiest states to get licensed" list. Be sure to read the fine print, that is why they allow up to 1500 hours of post-doc for licensure purposes since some practicum experiences may not fit the requirements or not count for other reasons. 

Zero Post-Doc Hours

Considering applying for licensure while on post-doc or internship? The following states have no requirement for post-doctoral hours:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Connecticut
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Utah
• Washington State
• Wyoming

Remember, if you choose this path, there are two major issues to consider. 

First, do your practicum experiences fit the qualifications needed for licensure in these states? If you attended your graduate program in one of these states, your chances are better. Be sure to read the fine print when you apply, or call the board for clarification. This can be an astoundingly confusing method to how hours are counted, computed, and evaluated. You will also need to be sure that you have all of those hours accounted for appropriately, so if you still have all of that information from your APPI, you should be in decent shape. You will also need to send verification letters to each of your practicum supervisors, who may or may not still be where you left them. 

Second, should you want to be licensed in another state in the future, you may not fit the qualifications if you did not complete supervised post-doctoral hours. If you are okay with the state you are pursuing for long-term licensure, great, but if you think your plans will change, it's something to think about. 

Another more minor thing to think about is if you are not near any of these states, you may have to travel to them to take their ethics or other type of exam. Is the extra travel expense worth it?

Post-EPPP

After settling down after the holidays, I realized that I forgot to actually publish on here that I passed the EPPP! So while my EPPP journey is at an end, my path to licensure, my first job, and other firsts are still on the way.

Last week I received my first job offer with the VA, which I was happy to accept. I'm currently going through the credentialing process, which I will discuss more on a later post for those individuals interested in getting a job (or continuing) with the VA system.

In other news, I was originally planning to pursue licensure in a "new law" state that counts pre-doctoral practicum hours, however, the rules were incredibly strict, and none of my practicum hours counted towards licensure. As a result, I have decided to pursue licensure in an easier state (i.e. nothing beyond the EPPP) like Kansas or Hawaii. But more on that later. Expect some new posts soon!

Keep studying!