NASP Program Approval/National Recognition

Information for Graduate Programs

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) provides a review and approval service to graduate programs in school psychology. NASP approval is part of the association's commitment to serving the mental health and educational interests of all children and youth by promoting the preparation of competent professionals in accordance with national standards of quality.

All programs submitting full reviews for consideration for initial approval or re-approval must use an online submission process to correspond to NCATE’s online submission requirements:

Instructions and Report Template for Programs in NCATE Units

Instructions and Report Template for Programs NOT in NCATE Units

Programs that are not in NCATE units must contact the chair of the Program Approval Board at nasppab@nmsu.edu for additional information.

Submission Deadlines

The deadlines for ALL submissions for programs in NCATE units and those not in NCATE units are the following:

Fall Cycle –September 15

Spring Cycle – March 15 NEW DATE

Additional Resources

Various documents and support materials are available to assist in the review process and include the following:

NASP Standards for the Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists (2010)

NASP Program Approval Board Updates

Fee Payment Form (the $500 fee is required for programs that are not in units accredited or undergoing review by NCATE)

A Guide for Performance-Based Assessment, Accountability, and Program Development in School Psychology Training Programs (2^nd Edition, 2006)

NASP Online Submission Samples

NASP Assessment Samples Handbook (2^nd Edition)

Notice for APA Accredited Doctoral Programs (abbreviated review process)

For additional information on the review process contact Enedina García Vázquez, chair of the Program Approval Board, at nasppab@nmsu.edu or 575-646-9601.

Information about the NCSP is located at http://www.nasponline.org/certification/index.aspx. For other NCSP information send your comments to cert@naspweb.org or call 301-657-0270.

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