The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) created the National School Psychology Certification System (NSPCS) for the purpose of credentialing school psychologists who meet a nationally recognized standard. The NSPCS is open to members of NASP as well as to nonmembers. The administration of the NSPCS is vested under the authority of the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB).
In order to apply for the NCSP, graduates of NASP-Approved programs must ensure that they meet all of the NCSP eligiblity requirements and that all of the following information is submitted directly to NASP:
- Completed Application (online)
- Payment of certification application fee (online)
- School Psychologist Praxis Examination score report
Must be sent to NASP electronically, directly from ETS — Score Recipient Code: 1549
- Official graduate transcript (with degree conferral date)
Official graduate transcripts should be sent directly to NASP from the academic institution. Official Transcripts must be emailed to cert@naspweb.org. Do not mail paper copies if your academic institution offers an electronic transcript option.
Do not mail paper copies if your academic institution offers an electronic transcript option.
If mail is the only option, send transcript(s) to:
National Association of School Psychologists
Attn: Certification
4340 East West HWY, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
Note. Official graduate transcripts and ETS Score reports must be provided to NASP from the issuing institution in addition to entering the information in the online application.
Join or Renew your NASP Membership to save on your NCSP application fee and gain access to many other NASP benefits.
The nonrefundable application fee is payable to NASP. If a nonmember of NASP becomes a NASP member before submitting the NCSP application, then the NASP member fee will apply.
- Student Member: $70
- Early Career Member: $95
- Other NASP Members: $125
- Nonmember: $250
* All fees are non-refundable.
