The Manitoba Association of School Psychologists (MASP) is a professional group representing school psychologists within the province of Manitoba since its incorporation in 1981. The objectives of MASP are:

1) to promote and support school psychology in Manitoba;

2) to develop a network of communication among practitioners of school psychology in Manitoba;

3) to encourage and provide opportunities for professional growth and continuing education among the members of the Association; and

4) to promote the presentation of information to educators and the public regarding the practice of school psychology and other related educational issues.

MASP is also affiliated with the Canadian Association of School Psychologists.

There are currently four categories of membership within the Association:

1) Full membership,

2) Affiliate membership,

3) Retired membership, 

4) Student membership.

Full and retired members have all the benefits of membership which include the right to vote on all motions presented to the membership for ratification and the right to hold elected office within the Association. Affiliate and Student members have all the benefits of membership except the rights to vote and to hold elected office.

Qualifications for the four membership categories are as follows:

1) Full Member: Criteria for membership within this category includes either of the following:

• those who are certified by Manitoba Education and Training to provide school psychology services to a school system within Manitoba, whether or not they are currently practicing within such a system;
• those who are not practicing school psychology within Manitoba but who have received a letter of eligibility by Manitoba Education and Training through a review of their credentials.

2) Affiliate Member: Criteria for membership within this category includes either of the following:

• practitioners in school psychology or allied professions who do not meet the requirements for Full membership status;
• those who qualify for Full membership status but who are not practicing school psychology within the province of Manitoba. The option of application for membership under either Full or Affiliate status is available to those meeting this criterion.

3) Retired Member:  Membership within this category includes those who have been full members of MASP and have retired from practice.

4) Student Member: Membership in this category is open to graduate students in psychology at a recognized university.

Requirement Options

To apply for Full Member status, the applicant must present to the Membership Committee evidence that she/he currently possesses a Manitoba Provisional or Permanent School Clinician=s Certificate (Psychology), or a Letter of Eligibility as granted by Manitoba Education and Training. Both the school clinician=s certification and the letter of eligibility are obtained through the Professional Certification Branch of Manitoba Education and Training.

To apply for Affiliate Member or Student Member status, the applicant must present such information as is necessary for the Membership Committee to determine whether minimum qualifications for membership within either respective category has been met.

All disagreements concerning membership may be appealed by the applicant to the MASP Executive.

The initial membership fees are:

1) Full Member: Eighty dollars ($80.00), consisting of annual dues of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) plus a non-refundable application fee of five dollars ($5.00).

2) Affiliate Member: Forty-two dollars ($42.00), consisting of annual dues of thirty-seven dollars ($37.00) plus a non-refundable application fee of five dollars ($5.00).

3) Retired Member:  Annual dues of thirty-seven dollars ($37.00).

4) Student Member: Twenty-three dollars ($23.00), consisting of annual dues of eighteen dollars ($18.00) plus a non-refundable application fee of five dollars ($5.00).

Applicants joining midway or more into the fiscal year will pay 50% of the full annual dues plus the five dollar application fee.

If the application is rejected, the annual dues portion of the initial membership fee with be refunded.

Annual dues cover the period until the next Annual General Meeting to be held in the Spring.

The MASP Constitution states that:

Annual dues are payable as of April 1^st and shall be paid not later than May 31^st in order for member to retain his/her good standing. Any member allowing his/her dues to lapse beyond May 31^st will have to re-apply to MASP as a new member@.

Applicants must complete and forward the attached MASP Application Form along with the applicable membership fee and supporting documents to:

Membership Chair

Manitoba Association of School Psychologists

162 - 2025 Corydon Avenue, Suite 562

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R3P 0N5