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

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

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

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

GEORGIA

Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Georgia School Psychologist Certification Requirements

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

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

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

MICHIGAN

Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Education - School Psychologist 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

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

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

NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Department of Education

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Public Education Department
New Mexico Public Education Department - School Psychologist License

NEW YORK
New York State Education Department
New York State Department - Certification

NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
North Carolina School Psychology

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
North Dakota Licensure Policies

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

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

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

SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Department of Education
South Carolina Department of Education - Certification
South Carolina Department of Education - Applying for Certification

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Department of Education

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

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Department of Education
West Virginia Department of Education - State Board Policies
West Virginia Department of Education - Certification

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.

State Authorization

State School Psychology Boards/Associations

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