California Psychologists

Continuing Education
Information
California Psychologists Continuing
Education and License Renewals
California psychologists have a license renewal
every two years with a birth date deadline.
Thirty-six (36) continuing education hours are
required to renew a license.
Twenty-seven (27) hours are allowed from online courses or independent learning if APA approved. (75%
independent learning 9 hours must be live)
California laws and ethics are required at each renewal.
Psychology
California Board of Psychology
View the Board Website or Email the Board
Phone: 916-263-2699
CE Required: 36 hours every two years
Online CE Allowed: 27 hours (75% independent learning)
License Expiration: DOB, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: CA laws & ethics required each renewal
Date of Info: 5/29/2015
Law & Ethics Requirement
Under the current regulations, there is no hour requirement or certificate required for Laws & Ethics.
Licensees must check a box self-certifying that they have kept abreast of changes to laws (statutes and
regulations) and ethics. There is no specified method regarding how the information must be obtained.
Licensees can take a continuing education course, review Web sites, participate in grand rounds, etc.
California-licensed psychologists may earn 27 hours each renewal through online courses available on
the Psychology page of this site. Click here to view APA-approved online CEUs.
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to
sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains
responsibility for all programs and content.

Popular Continuing Education Courses for Psychologists

Bipolar Disorder in Adults

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain
disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels,
and the ability to carry out daily tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder
can be severe. They are different from the normal ups and downs
that everyone goes through from time to time. Bipolar disorder
symptoms can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school
performance, and even suicide. But bipolar disorder can be treated,
and people with this illness can lead full and productive lives. This
introductory course, from the National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH), provides a brief overview of bipolar disorder in adults,
including: signs and symptoms; diagnosis; risk factors; and treatment
options.

Improving Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment

Culture is a primary force in the creation of a persons identity.
Counselors who are culturally competent are better able to
understand and respect their clients identities and related cultural
ways of life. This course proposes strategies to engage clients of
diverse racial and ethnic groups (who can have very different life
experiences, values, and traditions) in treatment. The major racial
and ethnic groups in the United States covered in this course are
African Americans, Asian Americans (including Native Hawaiians and
other Pacific Islanders), Latinos, Native Americans (i.e., Alaska
Natives and American Indians), and White Americans. In addition to
providing epidemiological data on each group, the course discusses
salient aspects of treatment for these racial/ethnic groups, drawing
on clinical and research literature. While the primary focus of this
course is on substance abuse treatment, the information and
strategies given are equally relevant to all types of health and mental
health treatment.

Ethics & Risk Management: Expert Tips VII

This course addresses a variety of ethics and risk management
topics in the form of 22 archived articles from The National
Psychologist and is intended for psychotherapists of all specialties.

Animal Assisted Therapy

In Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) the human-animal bond is utilized
to help meet therapeutic goals and reach individuals who are
otherwise difficult to engage in verbal therapies. AAT is considered
an emerging therapy at this time, and more research is needed to
determine the effects and confirm the benefits. Nevertheless, there is
a growing body of research and case studies that illustrate the
considerable therapeutic potential of using animals in therapy. AAT
has been associated with improving outcomes in four areas: autismspectrum symptoms, medical difficulties, behavioral challenges, and
emotional well-being. This course is designed to provide therapists,
educators, and caregivers with the information and techniques
needed to begin using the human-animal bond successfully to meet
individual therapeutic goals. This presentation will focus exclusively
on Animal Assisted Therapy and will not include information on other
similar or related therapy.