Abstract
The purpose of this pilot study was to better understand the training experiences of bilingual school psychologists (BSPs) and identify their training needs in the provision of psychological services to English language learner students. The secondary aims of the study were to determine how school psychology programs can better prepare BSPs and incorporate best practices in bilingual competencies into their training models. Six BSPs (Spanish/English-speakers) participated in the study; findings revealed four themes related to their training experiences: (a) programmatic limitations, (b) assumption that language equals competence, (c) going beyond the classroom, and (d) experiential training. In addition, as a result of their training experiences, the BSPs provided training recommendations in two major areas: (a) trainers and (b) culturally relevant curriculum. Implications for school psychology trainers will be provided.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1687-1699 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Psychology in the Schools |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2019 |
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Keywords
- bilingual school psychologists
- bilingual school psychology
- cultural competence
- English language learners
- multicultural training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
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Identifying the training experiences and needs of bilingual school psychologists. / Vega, Desireé; Wolf, Jaclyn N.; Barton, Dylan O.; Stathatos, Michele; Iurino, Charlotte; Hammer, Lily.
In: Psychology in the Schools, Vol. 56, No. 10, 01.12.2019, p. 1687-1699.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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