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INTERNSHIPS IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: SELECTION AND ACCREDITATION ISSUES
Author(s) -
Keilin W. Gregory
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.21874
Subject(s) - internship , accreditation , psychology , medical education , school psychology , professional psychology , selection (genetic algorithm) , pedagogy , applied psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , burnout , artificial intelligence , computer science
Doctoral students in school psychology often report unique issues and challenges when seeking a doctoral internship. The number and range of accredited internship positions available to School Psychology (SP) students in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Match is quite limited, and they often obtain non‐accredited positions outside of the Match. This article reviews recent data from APA and the APPIC Match to better understand these challenges. In addition, recent and upcoming changes to the accreditation landscape may have a significant impact on SP doctoral programs, internships, and students. Implications of these changes are discussed, and recommendations for the future are provided.