The Future School Psychologists of Ohio (FSPO) club aims to spread awareness and garner the interest and early commitment of students to the field of school psychology by providing members with related educational and professional outreach opportunities within educational, psychological, and other community settings.
UPCOMING ZOOM MEETINGS
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 @ 7:30PM - School Psychology Graduate Student Panel
JANUARY 2025 - School Psychology Practitioner Panel
FSPO meets monthly on Zoom. All meetings are in the evening and last around one hour.
OHIO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Cleveland State University | Kent State University | Miami University | Ohio State University | University of Cincinnati | University of Dayton | University of Toledo | Youngstown State University |
| January 10, 2025 | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 | December 1, 2024 | December 1, 2024 | January 10, 2025 | December 1, 2024 | March 15, 2025 (will start in summer semester) |
FSPO Publications:
The Ohio School Psychologist: Expanding Our Reach: Initiatives to Grow & Diversify the Field
NASP Communique: Future School Psychologist Clubs
NASP Communique: The Future School Psychologists of Ohio - Lessons Learned in Year 2
National Association of School Psychologists:
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): NASP offers annual conferences and high-quality professional development and networking opportunities for school psychologists across the nation. It also engages in regular advocacy efforts to ensure school psychologists are able to continue to provide high-quality services to all students, especially students from minoritized backgrounds. Click on the NASP logo above for additional information!
NASP Exposure Project (NASP-EP): In an effort to address the nationwide shortage of school psychologists, the NASP Exposure Project aims to expose high school and undergraduate students to the field of school psychology. The project particularly focuses on students from diverse backgrounds in order to attract students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds to the field of school psychology. Through the NASP Exposure Project, school psychologist practitioners, faculty, and graduate students present information about school psychology to high school and undergraduate students across the country.
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Related Services:
The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce has a collection of resources and videos specific to related service providers in the state. Related service providers include school psychologists, school nurses, educational audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. For information about school psychology in the state of Ohio, check out the ODE School Psychologist webpage, which lists the roles and responsibilities of school psychologists.
Interested in applying to a school psychology graduate program in Ohio?
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Are you interested in starting a Future School Psychologists Club in your area?
Click here for free access to our templated resources to assist you in getting your club up and running! Materials include ideas for recruitment, meeting agendas, curriculum materials, research articles, and more. If you have additional questions or want support in starting your own Future School Psychologists club, please contact us at: fspo@ospaonline.org
