NASP Standards Revisions & Accreditation Update Trainers of School Psychologists Conference February 26, 2019 Lori Unruh, NASP Strategic Planning Coordinator Natalie Politikos, Chair, NASP Program Accreditation Board
Presentation Learning Objectives • Participants will be able to describe the current status of the NASP 2020 Standards Revisions with an emphasis on the Graduate Preparation Standards • Participants will be able to describe the relationship between NASP Approval and CAEP Accreditation. • Participants will be able to describe the current NASP Accreditation process for training programs in both CAEP and non-CAEP universities. • Participants will be able to describe changes to the NASP Accreditation process for non-CAEP universities in preparation for possible CHEA approval.
2020 NASP Standards Revisions 2010 NASP Standards: Unified set of national principles that guide professional practices, credentialing, graduate education, and ethical behavior of effective school psychologists. These major NASP policy documents are intended to define contemporary school psychology; promote comprehensive and integrated services for children, families, and schools; and provide a foundation for the future of school psychology. They include: • Principles for Professional Ethics • Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists • Standards for the Credentialing of School Psychologists • Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services (the NASP Practice Model)
2020 NASP Standards Revisions Process began March 2016 and will end June 2020 when final version is presented to the Leadership Assembly for approval. You can find out more about the 2020 Standards Revision process at http://www.nasponline.org/standards-and- certification/nasp-standards-revision
2020 NASP Standards Revisions Writing Teams were developed for each standard with a focus on making sure that the members were representative and could give diverse views in the process. Who has provided input to these teams? • Reviews Teams that were selected based on applications • Internal and External Stakeholders (Including TSP) • NASP Board of Directors • NASP Leadership Assembly
2020 NASP Standards Revisions Next Steps: • Open Forum at Convention – 8:00 am Friday Hyatt Atrium Tower Ballroom Level LL1 – The Learning Center • Public Open Comment Period (end of March through May) – All members – Internal and External Stakeholders (including TSP) • Draft Revisions Presented to Leadership Assembly September 2019 • Final Draft for approval to Leadership Assembly June 2020.
2020 NASP Standards Revisions • Key Updates and Changes: Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists – Standard 1 Highlights: • Reorganization of all structural requirements into one standard/requirement • 3 years or equivalent • Faculty Credential: 3rd faculty member EdS level with “significant school-based experience if allowed by the program’s regional accrediting body and institution”. • Retained faculty to student ratio. • Reintroduced an element focused on diversity. • Definition of Respecialization and Professional Retraining with additional requirements and guidance.
2020 NASP Standards Revisions • Key Updates and Changes: Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists – Standard 3 Highlights: • Practica requirements outlined in terms of competencies to be addressed. No minimum hours requirement added, based on stakeholder input. • Up to half of the case studies for Assessment 5 & 6 may be completed during advanced practicum. • Practice Model Domains will be integrated when finalized.
SUMMARY OF THE NASP PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS • After materials are submitted online by programs, they are briefly checked and a list of items submitted is emailed to the program director. Please review this list and ensure that all the files you intended to upload are in fact reflected in this list. • Each program is assigned for review to 2-3 trained NASP program reviewers. Any potential conflicts of interests are evaluated and avoided. • Program reviewers comprehensively evaluate the program’s submission to determine if each NASP standard is rated as Met or Not Met. Comments are written for Standards rated as Not Met and Elements rated as Marginal and Not Acceptable.
• Although reviewers for a program are encouraged to confer with each other, each individual reviewer prepares his or her own individual review report and submits it online to the NASP Program Approval Board. • During a meeting, Program Accreditation Board members use individual reviewer reports to conduct a review of the program, prepare an integrated and final National Recognition Report for the program, and determine an approval decision (full approval, conditional approval, or non-approval) for the program. • The program is notified about the approval decision and is sent a copy of the National Recognition Report.
CHEA Update • NASP is pursuing recognition through the Council of Higher Education Accreditation • Two programs have gone through the process including the site visit • As of July 1 2018 all independent NASP programs follow the CHEA process • Programs will be required to update their information on the NASP Program Database Annually in order to remain in good standing. • Annual Reports are being considered but no decision has been made yet.
Changes to Accreditation for NASP Programs not affiliated with CAEP units
Programs not holding current approval/accreditation If initial submission approved, Program submits information P r o g r a m s u b m i t s program moves to via template – No data i n f o r m a t i o n v i a t e m p l a t e – Candidacy Status required N o d a t a r e q u i r e d (valid for up to 4 years for SL; ( Intent to Apply Status ) ( Intent to Apply Status ) 5 years DL) Submission Deadline: Submission Deadline: Notified July 1 February 1 February 1 Schedule site visit Programs with current approval/accreditation and those with Candidacy status Programs with January 1 notification must complete site visit by April 15; Meets eligibility for site visit Submit self-study with July 1 notifications must complete site ( Site Visit Eligibility Status ) data visit by October 15. Submission Deadlines: Informed via e-mail: January Sept. 15 & March 15 1 (Sept.submission) or July 1 (March submission) Approved with Approved conditions Full Report: February 1 (Sept. submission) or August 1 Did not meet eligibility (March submission) for site visit 2 year conditional (with option for 1 year Not approved extension) May require: • Additional site visit Option for resubmission–1 additional • Additional attempt at resubmission at no additional Appeal Return to documentation cost, then go back to Intent to Apply. submission or data Those with previous accreditation will • Both of self- no longer hold accreditation. study
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