Cultural Competence
NASP is committed to the support of inclusive educational environments that respect and respond to differences in race, culture, ethnicity, and language. NASP promotes cultural competence in every area of school psychological service delivery. NASP maintains a Bilingual Directory with a list NASP members who speak languages other than English.
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School Psychology Unified Call for Deeper Understanding, Solidarity, and Action to Eradicate Anti-AAAPI Racism and Violence
Leading mental health organizations NASP, APA, TSP, SSSP, ISPA, ABSP, and CDSPP have come together for a unified statement urging the eradication of anti-AAAPI racism and violence. … more
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Diversity Websites
National organizations with an interest in multicultural and diversity topics are featured here. … more
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Bilingual Immersion Programs
A number of universities offer summer language immersion programs for school psychologists and graduate students. … more
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NASP’s Commitment to Culturally Responsive Practice
NASP reaffirms its commitment to promote inclusive educational environments that respect and respond to differences in race, culture, ethnicity, and language. NASP promotes cultural responsiveness in every area of school psychological service delivery. … more
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Multicultural Affairs Committee
NASP's Multicultural Affairs Committee was established to promote cultural awareness and culturally competent practice within the field of school psychology. … more
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CLD Recruitment and Scholarships in School Psychology
NASP is firmly committed to increasing the number of school psychology students,practitioners, and trainers from minoritized backgrounds in school psychology programs. … more
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Bilingual School Psychology Certification
Information about NASP and state level certification in bilingual school psychology is detailed. … more
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Culturally Competent Crisis Response
School psychologists are increasingly involved in providing crisis response within multicultural communities. Those who are committed to enhancing their skills in cultural competency are more likely to be effective caregivers when challenging situations arise. … more
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CLD Ambassadors of Recruitment Program
The goal of the CLD Ambassadors of Recruitment Program is to promote diversity in the profession of school psychology through recruitment and outreach efforts to undergraduate and high school students from CLD backgrounds. … more
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Self-Assessment Checklist
This checklist is intended to heighten the self-awareness and sensitivity of personnel to the importance of cultural diversity and cultural competence in schools. … more
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Multicultural & Bilingual School Psychology Graduate Programs
These programs were self-nominated as part of a NASP multicultural graduate program survey. They have demonstrated a commitment to diversity issues through the recruitment and retention of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, multicultural curricular emphasis, faculty members involved in multicultural research and outreach, and participation in related research and training grants. … more
Psychology of Multiculturalism
Understanding the diverse cultural, linguistic, and educational needs of students is essential to creating genuinely inclusive and effective schools where all children can thrive.
Position Statements
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Grade Retention and Social Promotion
This position statement provides guidance related to grade retention and social promotion as responses to the lack of mastery of current grade curriculum. … more