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Board reviews CPA proposal to broaden qualifying degrees for Psychological Testing Technicians in 2025 sunset bill
Summary
The Board of Psychology reviewed a California Psychological Association proposal to expand which college degrees qualify someone for the psychological testing technician registration, and debated whether to place the language in the board’s 2025 sunset bill.
The California Board of Psychology reviewed a proposal Feb. 27 from the California Psychological Association (CPA) to broaden the list of baccalaureate degrees that would qualify applicants for registration as psychological testing technicians (PTTs) and considered whether to include the language in the board’s 2025 sunset bill.
Why it matters: The PTT registration was created to increase capacity for standardized test administration and scoring under licensed psychologist supervision; narrow statutory language has left some degree holders who otherwise have appropriate foundational coursework ineligible. The CPA asked the board to expand the statutory description so qualified candidates with degrees such as neuroscience, cognitive science or related behavioral-science majors are eligible without requiring case‑by‑case transcript adjudication.
What was proposed: CPA’s redlined draft would allow a bachelor’s or graduate degree in psychology or education with specified specializations, or in other “closely…
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