The Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA) welcomes you to MSPA Online Learning's professional development activity, 'The Ethical Practitioner.'
In accordance with the new requirements for professional development in ethics for NCSP renewal, the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association is presenting an update for practicing school psychologists around ethical decision-making. This professional development opportunity is being offered at a special discounted rate to members through the dedicated work of Board Members and School Psychology Trainers who are presenting their papers pro bono. We are in their debt and sincerely appreciate the time and effort they have donated to further the professional development of school psychologists in our area and to enhance the professionalism of the field.
- An Overview and Pragmatic Guide for School Psychologists
- Ethical and Legal Issues.ppt
- Ethical Intervention
- Ethics and Counseling
- Ethical Principles in Assessment
- Ethics and Consultation
- Cultural Competence of Ethical School Psychologists
- Applying Ethical and Legal Standards in Five Key Areas
- Confidentiality Issues PPT
- FERPA and Student Records PPT
- Ethics in Supervision
- Ethics and Research
- Ethics & Technology
- Ethics and SLD Determination
ETHICS 102: The Ethical Practitioner (10 hours)
Member $100.00
(Member of one of the following state associations:
MA, ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ, DE, PA or DC)
Nonmember $165.00
Student Member $20.00
Student Nonmember $35.00
The sections have very rich content. The topics of ETHICS 102 address many of our roles as we function on a day-to-day basis, as well as more specialized current issues and concerns. We recommend that you take ETHICS 102, as the sections contain important content relevant to your practice. We also suggest that you use this opportunity to work with others, who are also taking advantage of this training, to discuss the many scenarios and cases contained in the various papers.
After completing this online professional development activity, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the NASP, APA and Canadian ethical principles.
- Summarize the relationship between NASP and APA Ethical codes with legal standards related to school psychological practice.
- Summarize the NASP and APA ethical principles as they relate to the following everyday practices: assessment, intervention, counseling, consultation, supervision, and SLD determination.
- Summarize the NASP and APA ethical principles as they relate to research and technology.
- Apply the NASP and APA ethical principles to examples of everyday practices associated with assessment, intervention, counseling, consultation, supervision and SLD determination.
- Apply the NASP and APA ethical principles to examples reflecting culturally competent practices.
- Apply the NASP and APA ethical principles to examples associated with research and technology.
All presenters are currently teaching in school psychology training programs. The online faculty represent most of the training schools in Massachusetts.
It is important to understand that in order to take advantage of the member price for the virtual conference, you must have sent in your 2009-2010 dues, which you can also do online. When you register, you will take the pretest as is required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. After completion of ETHICS 102, you will take a posttest and complete a course evaluation. When that is submitted, you will receive a certificate documenting completion for your records. All of these instructions are explained in further detail on the MSPA Online Learning website.
For those who need CEUs and CEs
This professional development online activity was approved by NASP in June 2009, and also by the APA in August 2009. Ethics 102 can be used to renew the NCSP credential.
N.B.: Completion of these courses does not guarantee ethical practice. This is the responsibility of the individual school psychologist. The Massachusetts School Psychologists Association assumes no responsibility for the practice of its members or persons taking these courses.
ETHICS 102: The Ethical Practitioner (10 hours) REGISTRATION
Thank you for considering MSPA Online Learning.
