Most supervisors lack training in best practices in clinical supervision (Newman et al., 2019). However, supervisees report more positive supervision experiences from supervisors who have received training (Brott et al., 2016). To address this need, a group of university educators and an experienced field supervisor collaborated with the Illinois…

The Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) awards four practicing credentials: (a) Registered Behavior Technician (RBT); (b) Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA); (c) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and; (d) Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D). The BCBA is a practice credential obtainable by many with a…

School psychologists' transition to early career has been described as the most critical juncture in the professional lifespan, as this is a time in which they are "establishing a clearer sense of professional identity, gaining independence in their practice, overcoming disillusionment with their preparation/training, and exploring their…

January 2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the formal adoption of the National School Psychology Certification System (NSPCS) by NASP leadership. This article briefly traces the history of the NSPCS from the efforts that occurred in the late 1980s to develop this national credential, recent changes to renewal requirements, the development of the…

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential. NASP was founded on March 15, 1969 during a national planning conference in St. Louis. In this article, the author provides a brief overview of the NASP.