Michigan Licensure
Department of Psychology Â鶹´«Ã½s at Â鶹´«Ã½ may wish to qualify for a limited license to practice as a psychologist in the State of Michigan.
Requirements
The General Rules of the Board of Psychology of Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulation lists the following requirements for a Rule 7 limited license at the masters level.
One course in assessment
Qualifying courses include:
- PSY 686 Behavior Assessment
- CECP 650 Intellectual Assessment (requires an approved application, which can be obtained in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology)
- CECP 651 Personality Assessment (requires an approved application, which can be obtained in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology)
One course in treatment
Qualifying courses include:
- PSY 661 Psychotherapy: Theory and Methods (recommended)
- PSY 662 Group Therapy
- PSY 663 Marital Therapy
- PSY 664 Behavior Therapy
- PSY 666 Family Therapy
- PSY 669 Child Behavior Therapy
A 500 hour practicum under the supervision of a licensed psychologist
This practicum must be an integrated part of the master’s degree program.
2000 Hours of supervised post masters experience
- The experience shall be accumulated at not less than 16 hours per week nor more than 40 hours per week.
- The applicant shall function as a psychologist using generally accepted applications of psychological knowledge and techniques acquires during the applicant’s education and training.
- The experience shall be obtained in an organized health care setting, or other arrangement receiving approval by the board.
- The applicant shall be supervised by a psychologist who is licensed in Michigan.