Guides: Psychology: Certification/Licensure

Certification and Licensure

There are several sources within Milner and on the open web to help you prepare for various certifications and licensures. Listed here are a few to get you started.

Mometrix eLibrary
Find study guides, practices test questions, and flashcards for these exams: CLEP, DSST, GACE, EPPP, GRE Psychology, IB Psychology, and MTTC Psychology. Search by the word "psychology" to display all available resources.
Mometrix provides study materials for over 1800 standardized academic (K-12, college, & graduate) and professional certification exams and tests.
The eLibrary includes practice exams and tests for teacher certification (including the ILTS - Illinois Licensure Testing Service), college admission (ACT), construction (e.g. Six Sigma certification), counseling, English language, finance, graduate/professional school admissions (GRE, LSAT, MCAT), insurance, K-12 state standards, law/legal, nursing, nutrition, medical, personal fitness, public service, real estate, and social work.

Psychology Licensure and Certification by Thomas J. Vaughn (Editor)
Call Number: BF80.8 .P78 2006 (Floor 3 Shelves)
Publication Date: 2006
Offers a broad range of information and explicit guidance on topics pertaining to students' educational direction and professional growth.

Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
Provides links to information about licensing in all 50 states and Canadian provinces. Includes information about the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) including information about practice tests.

Counselors

National Board for Clinical Counselors
Site of national, non-profit credentialing organization for counselors. Administers the National Counseling Examination (NCE), National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), and the Examination of Clinical Counselor Practice (ECCP).
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
Site of non-profit organization that provides certification for rehabilitation counseling professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Administers the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination.
Professional Counselor Professions Licensed by DPR
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation site with information regarding licensing requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination
Provides a variety of resources like content outlines, study guides, and exam handbooks.
National Counselor Examination
Provides a content outline and study guides.

School Psychologists

Illinois Certification Testing System
Information on the Illinois State Board of Education site regarding the basic skills test and area exam for school psychologists. Especially see ICTS Study Guides.
National School Psychologists Certification System
From the National Association of School Psychologists. Not currently recognized for Illinois certification.