Shortages in School Psychology: Resource Guide
Shortages in school psychology, like shortages in other related professions, have the potential to significantly undermine the availability of high quality services to students, families, and schools. The following evidence-based recommendations, suggestions, and resources on this page attempt to address the many inter-related issues that contribute to shortages in school psychology.
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General Recommendations
General strategies to promote recruitment in school psychology
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Recruiting Secondary/High School Students
Strategies to increase recognitioin and interest in school psychology among secondary and high school students.
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Recruiting Undergraduate Students
Strategies for recruiting current undergraduate students into school psychology graduate preparation programs.
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Respecialization and Professional Retraining
Recommenations to recruit professionals working or holding a graduate degree in a related field.
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Creating Representative and Inclusive Graduate Programs
Strategies to recruit and retain racially and ethnically minoritized students in graduate programs.
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Retention Strategies
General retention strategies to ensure qualified individuals stay in their position to avoid gaps, empty positions, transience, and burnout.
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Increasing Racially and Ethnically Minoritized School Psychology Faculty
Strategies to help recruit and retain racially and ethnically minoritized school psychology faculty.
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Recruiting Faculty
Strategies to help recruit faculty to ensure robust and healthy graduate programs.
Additional Resources
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Model Legislation to Develop a Pipeline of Qualified School Psychologists (DOCX)
Review and utilize model state legislation to address school psychology shortages.
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Model State Legislation to Address the Shortage - Recruiting and Retaining Graduates (DOCX)
NASP developed this model state legislation to address the critical shortage of school psychologists by recruiting and retaining graduates.
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Creating Connections Shortages Webinar (Video)
This webinar reviews shortages resources for state and national leaders.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shortages in School Psychology (with Infographic) (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions about Shortages in School Psychology
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Shortages Infographic (PNG)
Graphic outline of school psychology shortages and strategies to remedy the problem.
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Shortages in School Psychology: Challenges to Meeting the Growing Needs of U.S. Students and Schools (PDF)
NASP Research Summary on school psychology shortages.
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Federal Grants to Address School Psychology Shortages and to Expand Access to Mental Health Services (PDF)
Information on federal grants focused on school psychology and mental health.