OSPA
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Gahanna OH 43230
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OSPA Membership

	Purpose of the Association
	Benefits of OSPA Membership
	Membership Categories
	MCE Information
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OSPA is the State Professional Organization for School Psychologists in Ohio.

The Purpose of the Association Is:

To promote constructive action in meeting the educational and mental health needs of children;

To encourage the writing, publication and distribution of information contributing to the extension and enhancement of the body of knowledge within the field;

To provide opportunities for the professional growth of school psychology;

To promote the advancement of ethnical, legal and technical standards of professional school psychology;

To promote the profession of school psychology.

• Subscription to the Ohio School Psychologist, quarterly newsletter of OSPA
  
  
• Personal access to the OSPAOnline Members Only web pages with current legislative information, the OSPA job forum, OSPA directories, and much more
  
  
• Reduced registration fees at conferences and workshops
  
  
• Ohio Department of Education approved Continuing Education Units for professional development activities
  
  
• Activities of Director of Legislative Services & Professional Relations matters
  
  
• Legislative updates in the OSPA Legislative Newsletter
  
  
• Membership Surveys
  
  
• Organizational membership in Ohio Coalition for the Education of Handicapped Children
  
  
• OSPA committees working on current pertinent issues for school psychologists
  
  
• Liaison with NASP, IUC, Ohio Department of Education, OPA, OPSO
  
  
• Opportunity to serve on OSPA committees

• Full Member ($100.00)
  
  
  • Eligible to vote in OSPA elections
    
    
  • Eligible to hold office
    
    
  • Eligible to serve as committee chairperson

   

• Student Member ($20.00)
  
  
  • Enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours in a university program and not employed full time.
    
    
  • Intern school psychologists are not eligible for this category.

   

• Intern Member ($20.00)
  
  
  • Employed as an intern school psychologist during the membership year.
    
    
  • Eligible to vote in the OSPA elections.
    

   

• Full First Year Post Intern Member ($75.00)
  

  • Eligible to vote in OSPA elections
    
    
  • Eligible to hold office
    
    
  • Eligible to serve as committee chairperson
    
    
  • For student/intern members during their first year of professional employment following the completion of the state school psychology internship.

 

• Retired Member ($50.00)

• A professional who, due to age, disability, or length of service, is no longer in full-time service as a school psychologist in a school system.
  
  
• Eligible for Full Member services.
  
  
  

• Unemployed Member ($50.00)
  
  
  • A professional who, at the time of joining or renewing, is unemployed and therefore receiving no remuneration from professional sources and has no immediate promise of employment.
    
    
  • Entitled to Full Membership privileges.
    
    
  • Note: If you become employed during the course of unemployed membership status, you must transfer to the Full Membership category with dues paid according to pro-rated schedule.

     

• Affiliate Member ($50.00)
  
  
  • Professional possessing a bachelor's degree, or higher, and having a professional interest in the field of psychology.
    
    
  • Not eligible for other membership categories.
    
    
  • Past OSPA members residing and working out-of-state may apply in this category.

   

• Honorary Life Member
  
  
  • An honor bestowed by the OSPA Executive Board to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession.