MSPA is the only statewide organization representing the interests of school psychologists in Massachusetts. MSPA is an organization dedicated to advocating for appropriate educational and mental health services for children and families. Members are professionals who maintain a communication network in order to disseminate and respond to information of local and statewide concern.
It’s easy to join MSPA. Full Membership requires a copy of your MA School Psychologist state license. There is an Associate Membership for those functioning in a related field and a Student Membership, requiring a supervisor signature on an official school document (with letterhead). Retired School Psychologists are also invited to join.
Apply or renew by post mail, and pay by check.
Apply or renew online, and pay by Paypal account or with a credit card.
Please be advised that if you include your email address, you will be notified that membership has been confirmed. It takes one month to process a new membership. Also note that MSPA does not issue membership cards at this time.
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Our year runs from July 1st to June 30th. Officers’ terms run two full years. Membership on Committees is at the discretion of the President.
The Benefits of MSPA Membership include:
- Occasional Bulletins updating you on school psychology in Massachusetts and professional development opportunities electronically or via postal service.
- MSPA Newsletter containing news about current activities of the organization, recent research, and innovative practices of local school psychologists. The Newsletter is issued at least three times per year.
- Licensing and Vendorship Lobbying, which has made significant progress toward the passage of legislation for third party payment for licensed educational psychologists.
- Continuing Professional Development, which includes our annual spring conference, a fall conference, occasional co-sponsored conferences, and occasional regional workshops. APA, NCSP, CEU’s and PDP’s are provided.
- Public Relations and Advocacy to inform your schools and superintendents of the services school psychologists provide in order to meet the mental health needs of children. PR materials are available to members. In addition, MSPA seeks to promote the profession of school psychology within public policy, educational, and mental health circles as well as with the general public.
- MSPA Members Listserve and Electronic Bulletin to keep every member informed of important issues for our profession and to update and remind members of the many professional development opportunities both in the state and in states that are nearby.
- Networking Information through conferences and the MSPA Membership Directory, which is produced every other year.
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