Joel B. Winnick, PhD, ABPP, NCSP
Welcome to the webpage for the American Board of School Psychology (ABSP), a constituent board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). The ABSP offers the highest recognized specialty board certification for licensed school psychologists. The ABSP specialty board certification is recognized by State Licensing Boards, national organizations, and within courts of law. The board certification process is an incredibly valuable and rewarding professional endeavor. Our board members have demonstrated excellence in the practice of school psychology and a commitment to continued professional growth.
Our ABSP executive team is here to support our current board members and potential candidates alike. For current board members, we offer continuing mentorship opportunities, trainings to become ABSP examiners, and pathways toward ABSP executive leadership roles. For board members seeking to become a mentor for candidates, mentor other current board members, seeking peer mentorship from another board member, or interested in learning how to become a candidate for an elected role on the ABSP executive team or become an ABSP examiner, please contact our ABSP executive team and we can speak with you about these opportunities. Current board members are welcome to receive trainings at no cost by the ABSP executive team to become ABSP mentors and examiners. ABSP members can also earn Continuing Education credits by serving as ABSP examiners. As all our trainings and most of our examinations occur virtually, ABSP trainings and examinations typically do not require travel.
For those interested in applying as candidates for board certification through ABSP, we have mentors ready to support you in your board certification journey. Board certification is a straightforward process, and we can schedule meetings and share materials, including rubrics, to prepare you along every step of the way. Our examination success rate is high, and we have confidence that we can prepare you for a successful application experience. We will also discuss grants that are available to offset the costs of the application and examination fees. Please feel free to reach out and we can connect you with an ABSP mentor to discuss this process.
For any school psychology trainers, the ABSP executive team can schedule a time to speak to your classes and student groups virtually. A member of the ABSP executive team can discuss the benefits of board certification through ABSP and the overview of the board certification process from graduate school to practice.
In summary, the ABSP executive team is here to serve our current and future ABSP members. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or comments, and the ABSP executive team will be happy to respond.
Joel B. Winnick, PhD, ABPP, NCSP
President, American Board of School Psychology