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State School Psychology Boards/Associations

National

• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
• NASP State Licensure Requirements
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) Credential

The University of Toledo offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology. Both are fully approved (through 2027) by the National Association of School Psychologists. Completion of the M.A. and ED.S. degrees allows graduates to apply for the NCSP credential. The NCSP represents a national credential for school psychologists.

The terms certification, license, and credential are sometimes used interchangeably.  A “credential" is a broad term referring to an indicator that an individual has met a certain set of criteria related to graduate preparation, experience, and knowledge or skill, whereas an educator license or certification refers specifically to the legal authority to provide services within a jurisdiction. The type of credentials required to provide school psychological services vary across states are typically referred to as a certification, license, or endorsement.

Passage of the Praxis School Psychologist test #5402  is required by numerous state education agencies to work as a school psychologist.

Alabama

• Alabama State Department of Education
• Alabama Educator Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology  programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Alabama certification.

Alaska

• Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
• Alaska Teacher Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Alaska certification.

Arizona

• Arizona Department of Education
• Arizona Educator Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Arizona certification.

Arkansas

• Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education
• Arkansas Department of Health Psychology Board

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved  Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Arkansas licensure.

California

• State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Individuals Prepared In California
• State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Individuals Out-Of-State

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for the California credential.  

Colorado

• Colorado Department of Education
• Colorado School Psychologist Endorsement Rules
• Colorado Special Service Provider Endorsements

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Colorado licensure. 

Connecticut

• Connecticut State Department of Education
• Connecticut State Department of Public Health - Psychologist Licensure
• Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Connecticut certification.

Delaware

• Delaware Department of Education
• Delaware Educator Data System (DEEDS)
• Delaware Administrative Code - School Psychologist

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for a certification and licensure in Delaware. 

District of Columbia

• Office of the State Superintendent of Education - School Psychologist Requirements
• Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for District of Columbia licensure. 

Florida

• Florida Department of Education
• Florida Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Psychologist
• Florida Board of Psychology
• Florida Department of Health, Office of School Psychology

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Florida certification.

Georgia

• Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Georgia School Psychologist Certification Requirements

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Georgia certification. 

Hawaii

• Hawaii State Department of Education
• Hawaii Board of Psychology

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Hawaii licensure.

Idaho

• Idaho State Department of Education
• Idaho State Department of Education - Certification Department

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Idaho certification. 

Illinois

• Illinois State Board of Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Illinois licensure.

Indiana

• Indiana Department of Education
• Indiana Department of Education - School Psychology

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Indiana licensure.

Iowa

• Iowa State Education Association
• Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Iowa licensure.

Kansas

• Kansas State Department of Education
• Regulations and Standards for Kansas Educators
• Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Kansas licensure.

Kentucky

• Kentucky Department of Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Kentucky certification.

Louisiana

• Louisiana Department of Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Louisiana licensure.

Maine

• Maine Department of Education
• Maine Department of Education - School Psychologist Requirements

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for a certification in Maine.

Maryland

• Maryland State Department of Education
• Maryland State Department of Education - School Psychologist Requirements

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Maryland licensure.

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Massachusetts Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval Regulations

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for licensure in Massachusetts.

Michigan

• Michigan Department of Education
• Michigan Department of Education - School Psychologist Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Michigan certification.

Minnesota

• Minnesota Department of Education
• Minnesota Guidelines for Certification and Supervision of School Psychologists

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Minnesota licensure.

Mississippi

• Mississippi Department of Education
• Mississippi Licensure Guidelines

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Mississippi licensure.

Missouri

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Missouri Department of Education - Student Services Certification Requirements

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for a certification in Missouri.

 Montana

• Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Montana Class 5 Verification of Requirements
• Montana Class 6 Verification of Requirements

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Montana licensure.

Nebraska

• Nebraska Department of Education
• Nebraska Department of Human Services

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Nebraska endorsement.

Nevada

• Nevada Department of Education
• Nevada Department of Education - School Psychologist License

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Nevada endorsement.

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Department of Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for New Hampshire certification. 

New Jersey

• New Jersey Department of Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for New Jersey certification.   

New Mexico

• New Mexico Public Education Department
• New Mexico Public Education Department - School Psychologist License

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for New Mexico licensure.

New York

• New York State Education Department
• New York State Department - Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for New York certification. 

North Carolina

• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
• North Carolina School Psychology

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for North Carolina licensure.

North Dakota

• North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
• North Dakota Licensure Policies

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for North Dakota licensure.

Ohio

• Ohio Department of Education
• Ohio Department of Education - Teacher Education and Licensure Standards

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Ohio licensure.

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma State Department of Education
• Oklahoma State Department of Education - Teacher Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Oklahoma certification. 

Oregon

• Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Oregon licensure.

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Pennsylvania Department of Education - Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Pennsylvania certification. 

Puerto Rico

• NASP Puerto Rico

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for a certification/license in Puerto Rico.

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Department of Education
• Rhode Island Department of Education - Support Professional  Certification

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for a certification in Rhode Island.

South Carolina

• South Carolina Department of Education
• South Carolina Department of Education - Certification
• South Carolina Department of Education - Applying for Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for South Carolina licensure.

South Dakota

• South Dakota Department of Education

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for licensure in South Dakota. Puerto Rico.

Tennessee

• Tennessee Department of Education
• Tennessee Department of Education - Educator Licensure & Preparation
• Tennessee Department of Education - Licensure Resources

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Tennessee licensure.

Texas

• Texas Office of the Secretary of State - Rules of Practice
• Texas Regulation of Psychology and Counseling

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Texas licensure.

Utah

• Utah Education

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Utah licensure.

U.S. Virgin Islands

• Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs

UToledo has not determined whether completion of the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet educational requirements to apply for a certification/license in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Vermont

• Vermont Agency of Education
• Vermont Agency of Education - Transcript Review Worksheet School Psychologist

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Vermont licensure.

Virginia

• Virginia Department of Education
• Virginia Licensure Requirements- School Psychology
• Virginia Department of Education - Licensure Application

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Virginia licensure.

Washington

• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - Educational Staff Associate Certificates

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Washington licensure.

West Virginia

• West Virginia Department of Education
• West Virginia Department of Education - State Board Policies
• West Virginia Department of Education - Certification

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for West Virginia licensure.

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - School Psychologist Licensure Programs
• Wisconsin State Legislature - Educator Licenses

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Wisconsin licensure.

Wyoming

• Wyoming Department of Education
• Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board

Completion of the UToledo NASP approved Master of Arts (M.A.) and Education Specialist Degree (ED.S.) in School Psychology programs meet the educational requirements to apply for Wyoming licensure.