ERIC Number: EJ1194747
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jun
Pages: 34
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ISSN: EISSN-2471-0059
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The Continuing Professional Development of School Psychologists in Georgia: A Comparison to National Practices and Preferences
Tysinger, P. Dawn; Tysinger, Jeffrey A.; Diamanduros, Terry D.; Smith, Rebecca
Georgia Educational Researcher, v12 n1 Article 4 p69-100 Jun 2015
The current study investigated Georgia school psychologists' continuing professional development (CPD) practices and preferences for comparison to a national study of school psychology professional development by Armistead, Castillo, Curtis, Chappel, and Cunningham (2013). Utilizing the same instrument as Armistead et al., a survey was emailed to 442 members of the Georgia Association of School Psychologists (GASP). Ninety-five surveys were completed at a 21.5% response rate. Both Georgia school psychologists and national school psychologists reported receiving a median of approximately 40 hours of professional development in the previous year. Georgia school psychologists differed from the national sample with a higher percentage expressing satisfaction with the amount of professional development provided by their state professional association, with lower personal costs associated with CPD, and with greater participation in online professional development opportunities.
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Professional Development, Professional Continuing Education, Preferences, Satisfaction, School Psychology, Credentials, Certification, Continuing Education Units, Costs
Georgia Educational Research Association. Available from: Digital Commons. Zach S. Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458. e-mail: GEReditor@gmail.com; e-mail: digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gerjournal/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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