Contact Information
License Application Status | Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs | Licensing Examination | Practice Issues | Professional Misconduct and Discipline | General Customer Service | School Psychologist Teacher Certificate | Employment Opportunities in New York City Department of Education
License Application Status
Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued. You may also contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Psychology Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 592 (voice)
518-473-1951 (fax)
opunit5@mail.nysed.gov
Please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.
Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs
If you have questions about acceptable documentation to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 300 (voice)
518-486-2966 (fax)
comped@mail.nysed.gov
Licensing Examination
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is administered by:
Professional Examination Services (PES)
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Practice Issues
For answers to questions concerning practice issues, contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Psychology
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 150 (voice)
518-486-2981 (fax)
psychbd@mail.nysed.gov
Professional Misconduct and Discipline
This site contains information concerning professional misconduct, including how to file a complaint and search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees.
General Customer Service
Telephone hours are from 8:30am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817(voice)
518-473-1426 (TDD/TTY)
518-474-1449 (fax)
op4info@mail.nysed.gov
School Psychologist Teacher Certificate
Certifications are issued by the Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives.
Employment Opportunities in New York City Department of Education
Immediate employment opportunities are available with the New
York City Department of Education in the area of bilingual school
psychology. Licensed psychologists who do not hold school certification
should review new
regulatory provisions approved by the Board of Regents in July,
2005. Experience gained in non-school settings may be given to
bilingual psychologists. Additional information on opportunities
or scholarship assistance can be obtained by contacting the New
York City Department of Education:
http://schools.nyc.gov/teachnyc/
