ERIC Number: ED661474
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 9
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Trends in Graduate Education in School Psychology, 2015-2020. Research Reports: Data Brief. Volume 6, Number 1
Eric Rossen; Daniel Gadke; Sarah Valley-Gray
National Association of School Psychologists
The Graduate Education Committee of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has collected data regarding the status of graduate education in school psychology for both specialist and doctoral programs since 2010. This report highlights trends across a 5-year period from the 2015-2016 academic year through 2019-2020. The data highlight a generally positive outlook. The number of applicants, enrolled students, and graduates from school psychology programs continue to grow. The percent of minoritized students enrolled in school psychology programs has steadily increased over time as well. Additionally, more graduates than ever are estimated to enter the workforce, specifically in the school setting. However, these positive trends are almost entirely attributed to specialist-level programs; the data from doctoral-level programs indicate that the number of doctoral students enrolled, graduating, and working in schools has either remained the same or slightly decreased. Further, the number of available graduate programs overall (specialist-level or doctoral-level) remains generally stable with a slight increase over the 5-year period. This status quo may be insufficient to meet increasing demand for school psychological services coupled with an increasing pre-K-12 enrollment across the United States.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Graduation Rate, Doctoral Degrees, Trend Analysis, Educational Trends, Longitudinal Studies, School Psychology, School Psychologists, Counselor Training, Masters Programs, Minority Group Students, Specialists, Labor Needs, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends, National Organizations
National Association of School Psychologists. 4340 East West Highway Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-657-0270; Fax: 301-657-0275; e-mail: publications@naspweb.org; Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/publications/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
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