PA418: Rural School Psychology: Designing a Hybrid EdS Training Program

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
4:00 PM–4:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 9,10
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. describe the critical SP shortages in rural communities and the specific needs of rural practitioners;
  2. summarize strategies for recruiting, supporting, and retaining traditionally underrepresented learners from rural communities;
  3. identify elements of SP training programs to adapt for hybrid delivery; and
  4. describe how to develop and implement a culturally sustaining pedagogy by recruiting, training, and retaining rural community members as school psychologists.

Description

What does it mean to be a rural school psychologist? To provide rural school psychology (SP) training? Learn about curricular and program modifications for engaging traditionally underrepresented, rural trainees in hybrid programs.

Presenter(s)

Robyn Thomas Pitts, PhD, University of Denver
Amy K. McDiarmid, PhD, University of Denver
Katie O´Connor, University of Denver

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