IPEC in Pennsylvania
Recognition and practice information for International Psychometric Evaluation Certification in Pennsylvania.
Recognition and qualification in Pennsylvania
IPEC recognizes specialized training in psychometric assessment for vocational evaluation, including administration and interpretation of standardized instruments.
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) administers public vocational rehabilitation in Pennsylvania. KWVRS IPEC-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards.
Pennsylvania courts and venues
Expert qualification in Pennsylvania's courts is determined case by case.
- Court of Common Pleas - General jurisdiction; 60 judicial districts; civil, criminal, family, and orphans' court divisions
- Magisterial District Court - Civil cases up to $12,000, summary offenses, traffic, landlord-tenant
- Philadelphia Municipal Court - Civil cases up to $12,000 in Philadelphia; traffic and misdemeanors
Highest court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Federal venues: E.D. Pa., M.D. Pa., W.D. Pa..
Other credentials in Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
What instruments does an IPEC-credentialed evaluator typically use?
Commonly used instruments include aptitude batteries, achievement tests, interest inventories, and work sample systems appropriate to the referral question.
References
- ABVE - CertificationOrganization
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