Frequently Asked Questions
How long has this School Neuropsychology Post-Graduate Certification Program been offered?
The program was started in 2003 with just two sites in the country.
Why is the course not offered for graduate credit?
This program is offered for continuing education credit only. Awarding graduate credit requires running the program through a regionally accredited university. Faculty salaries for programs like this are set by the university and we could not afford to attract and maintain the high quality faculty that teach in this program if we ran the program through a university. Also, the cost of the program would significantly increase if the program were offered for graduate credit and we are committed to keeping the program as affordable as possible.
What is the difference between CEUs and CPDs?
KIDS, Inc. is an approved provider from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to award continued professional development (CPD) unit. Graduates of this program earn 150 CPD units, which are equivalent to 150 contact hours. Continuing education units are similar. Graduates of this program earn 15 CEUs from Texas Woman's University, which is also equivalent to 150 contact hours.
When I finish this program will I be able to call myself a neuropsychologist?
No. A neuropsychologist typically has a doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology, an internship experience in neuropsychology, and is often board certified as a neuropsychologist by either the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology or the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology. The program is training certified/licensed school psychologists and clinical psychologists who work with children to integrate neuropsychological theory and practice into their assessment and intervention techniques. The term school neuropsychologist may or may not be used by graduates of this program depending upon the licensing and certification laws of the state in which practitioners work.
When I finish this program will I be able to offer school neuropsychological assessments and consultation to parents, school districts, and/or agencies in private practice?
Private practice is generally regulated by state licensing boards. The certificate of completion from this course is not a practice license, nor is the Diplomate in School Neuropsychology from the American Board of School Neuropsychology, Inc. The integration of neuropsychological skills in one's practice is a competency issue and one must work within one's area of competency and under the purview and limitations of a state license or certification to practice school psychology or psychology.