National council of schools and programs of professional psychology

In addition to the Boulder model, various innovative forms of practitioner training were developed that diversified the nature of training provided under the practitioner training banner. Thus, some member schools still use a Boulder model where empirical research and theory development and testing are dominant competencies, but in which all of the other NCSPP competencies, which are core to the learning experience, are also included.

The NCSPP Practitioner model means that critical thinking is to be taught through the application of service delivery informed by the consumption and application of research. Several models evolved from these early experimental training models including Practitioner, Scholar practitioner, and Local Clinical Scientist.

In a few cases, the traditional Scientist Practitioner program model was retained. Key to the evolution of the practitioner approach to training is the fact that all of the experimental models evolved to become widely accepted and successful within the accreditation process. There is probably no single variable in that success that was more important than was the adoption of the NCSP P Core Curriculum as a unifying philosophy for all of the different training approaches.

Core competencies became the organizing element of the curricula in all schools and at the same time, operationalized practitioner training as competency-based training. The logic applied to this perspective was that the Boulder research engine approach needed to be replaced for practitioners by functional competencies that are measurable and graduated in complexity as the student matriculates through the curriculum and postdoctoral experiences.

The competency-based approach helped the professional schools to view psychology as a field of practice that involved a broad definition of health for people and organizations. This perspective has in turn lead to important innovations in practice, education, and training for NCSPP and the entire field of psychology.

The Peterson, et al. It essentially indicates that the competencies are universally embraced be member schools, but with varying degrees for each of the prescribed competencies in the model. This document is a must read for all faculty, students, and administrators who desire or need to understand the NCSPP competency-based approach to training.

NCSPP member schools use the core competencies as their starting point for defining their models. As such, each program tailors its curriculum to fit its educational goals and philosophy. To access these folders. Click on the image above to view our current resources for the current coronavirus pandemic. If you would like to contribute a resource, you can do so here. Founded in , NCSPP is an organization composed of delegates from programs and schools of professional psychology. NCSPP supports excellence in graduate training by:.

Membership is held by schools and programs rather than by individuals. Member, Associate Member, and Observer schools select delegates to attend meetings on their behalf. Learn More. Upcoming and recent conferences are listed. Click on the conference link for details. NCSPP has created a set of committees to collect, organize, and study these issues and has instituted an annual mid-winter training conference to bring delegates from NCSPP member schools and programs together for the discussion of new developments in training, scholarship, and practice.

The papers presented at these conferences have served as the foundation for several landmark publications on Professional Psychology. Below are links to additional resources that provide more detailed descriptions of the thinking and techniques developed by NCSPP school and program faculty and administrators on topics related to training in professional Psychology.

The benefits of membership are consistent with that mission. Member schools benefit through increased access to information regarding schools and programs of professional psychology and opportunities to meet with others who are invested in graduate training. Membership includes:. Loading Comments You must be logged in to post a comment.

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