EAAP offers the possibility to register as a Junior Aviation Psychologist for newly graduated psychologists who have become a member of EAAP. This certification should help psychology graduates to enter the professional field of aviation psychology and can be transferred to a registration as an Aviation Psychologist after at least three years’ experience in applying psychology in a civil aviation or military aviation environment.
The benefits from this certification include:
- EAAP support and recognition (traineeships etc.),
- The opportunity to publish your name and professional background on the EAAP website,
- The opportunity to avail yourself of the EAAP professional network.
A Junior Aviation Psychologist pays a yearly fee (EUR 59,-), which includes both the EAAP membership and the registration. This fee is equal to the student membership fee. The maximum time span of the registration as Junior Aviation Psychologist is 3 years. At least one EAAP approved course must have been completed during this 3-year period if the Junior AP wishes to transfer his/her registration into that of a certified Aviation Psychologist thereafter.
Applicants for the Registration as Junior Aviation Psychologists must give proof of:
- An official degree in psychology (e.g. MA, MSc)
- Attendance of an EAAP recognised aviation psychology related course, seminar, summer school, or EAAP conference
- Either a 6-months traineeship with a minimum of 50 documented hours of supervision by a psychologist working in an aviation organisation (e.g. airline, Air Traffic Control, training establishment, R&D site) or
- A successful diploma thesis addressing a specific aviation psychology or human factors related topic.
The final decision lies with the Board.
Download the application form for Junior Aviation Psychologist from the Downloads' page.
Aviation Psychologist Sr.
Aviation Psychologist Jr.
