“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
Training to become an Educational Psychologist (EP) in Scotland is undertaken over 3 years and consists of 2 separate stages.
Stage 1 involves studying for a Masters in Educational Psychology, which is a 2 year full time course, combining study with research and supervised placements.
On completion of the MSc graduates progress to Stage 2 of training, the Qualification in Educational Psychology (Scotland). The Qualification is conferred by the British Psychological Society (BPS) on successful completion of a one year full time (or equivalent) of supervised practice in the employment of a local authority psychological service service and meeting the requirements as specified (for more information on the Qualification please refer to the BPS website).
From 1 July 2009 anyone wishing to practise as an educational psychologist in the UK must be registered with the regulatory body, the Health Professions Council (HPC). The Qualification has been approved by the HPC, and Qualification holders are therefore eligible for registration as practitioner psychologists. EPs, once qualified, may also choose to become Chartered Psychologists through membership of the BPS and the Scottish Division of Educational Psychology.
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