Professional School Personnel Standards

Standards indicated with an “*” are national standards. These standards will be updated according to the Specialized Professional Associations’ (SPA) revision cycles.

Posted date indicates approval date. Admission to program using new standards must begin no later than 27 months from the date listed below.

School Services Standards - Content	Date
School Services Professionals	May 20, 1998
School Nurses (external link, booklet must be purchased)	June 20, 2001
School Counselors	November 14, 2001
* School Psychologist	June 2001
School Social Workers	November 19, 2003

School Services Standards - Developmental	Date
Teachers of Early Childhood	January 22, 1998
Teachers of Middle Childhood	January 22, 1998
Early Adolescence Generalist	January 22, 1998
Teachers of Adolescence and Young Adulthood	January 22, 1998