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States That Recognize the NCSP

NASP has credentialed qualified school psychologists through its NCSP program since 1988. Presently, thirty-one (31) states use the NCSP as part of their standard for certification. There are more than 9,800 school psychologists with the NCSP credential.

States That Use the NCSP in the State Credentialing of School Psychologists:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Colorado
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

One of the breakout sessions at the 2004 NASP Public Policy Institute, entitled "Nationally Certified School Psychologist: Advancing the Profession, Advancing Your Future," was devoted to promoting the need for more school psychologists to obtain the NCSP credential and offering states information on advancing the credential in their state.

This panel presentation highlighted the history of the NCSP, the current efforts and future goals of the NCSP Task Force as part of the Year of the NCSP, as well as legislative victories in states such as New Jersey, where the NCSP was recently recognized, and the efforts and victory in Georgia and Louisiana, respectively, to obtain pay incentives for NCSPs. You may download this presentation.