Abstract
In order to better understand the shortage of school psychologists in the Pacific Northwest, the capacity of school psychology graduate training programs was examined through a survey of graduate training program directors and an analysis of the NASP Graduate Program database. Estimates of the number of graduate students produced per year, the number of applications programs receive, and the number of available slots in programs were made. In addition, plans for program expansion were explored. Programs in the Pacific Northwest appear to be filling their available slots in programs but may not be producing enough school psychologists to fill available vacancies and meet needs from attrition and retirement. Six of the nine programs responding indicated plans for program expansion. Suggestions for studying the school psychology shortage by state and region are offered.
