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Professional Development

Continuing Professional Training and Development Committee

Co-Chair
Kristin Corcoran
CAGS, NCSP

Co-Chair
Ann Leonard-Zabel
Ed.D., NCSP, ABSNP, LMHC, CHS


MSP Recertification Requirements
150 PDPs in primary area every 5 years;
30 PDPs each additional area

LEP Renewal Requirements
30 hours of approved CE every 2 years

NCSP Renewal Requirements
75 contact hours every 3 years


MSPA Cape and Islands Spring Conference
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ISPA Conference in July in Montreal
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Cape Cod and Islands Fall Conference
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Register NOW for the Fall Conference on Autism
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Annual Northern NE School Psychology Fall Conference
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Spring Conference a Great Success
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Cape and Islands Spring Conference
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Register for the New Hampshire Spring Conference
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Time to Register for the Spring Conference!
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Join ISPA in July in Chennai, India
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Professional Development

Although there are myriad conferences, workshops and other professional opportunities available, MSPA’s policy is to post workshops and conferences of associations of school psychology with whom MSPA has a formal relationship, or workshops sponsored by the several training programs in Massachusetts.


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Time to Register for the Spring Conference!

The MSPA spring conference brochures have been mailed and online registration is open. The conference title is “Problem Solving Approach: We CAN and MUST successfully intervene BEFORE identification.” The conference date is Friday April 8, 2011 at a new location-4 Points Sheraton Hotel, Norwood, MA.

There is an early bird raffle so sign up quickly by downloading the brochure or register online. Click the side box to access online registration. Every individual who attends the conference will receive a one-year subscription to RIDE Behavior Intervention bank. RIDE provides targeted behavioral intervention resources and strategies in a user-friendly format along with video modeling of strategies and support. To register as a student, or to register a group, please register by mail.



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