ERIC Number: EJ1258625
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 18
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Using Grant Funding to Enhance School Psychology Training
Washington, Michelle L.; Truscott, Stephen; Franklin, Artesia
Psychology in the Schools, v57 n8 p1309-1326 Aug 2020
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) offers competitive grants to institutions to provide training to prepare education personnel to work with children with disabilities. These grants have been found to improve the recruitment, training, and retention of special education personnel. This study explored the use of OSEP--personnel preparation (OSEP-PP) grants in school psychology programs from the perspective of school psychology university trainers with current active OSEP grant funding. Findings suggest that OSEP-PP grants enhance school psychology program recruitment efforts and improve the training of school psychologists. Study participants highlighted the importance of diversity within both training and recruitment. On the basis of these findings, authors discuss ways in which OSEP-PP funding can improve field shortages and school psychology training, and subsequently enhance school psychology practices towards more comprehensive service delivery.
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Grants, School Psychology, School Psychologists, Counselor Training, Students with Disabilities, Recruitment, Special Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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