Abstract
Accreditation has always been an important issue for school psychology training programs. Most university training programs are accredited and governed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Although there are many advantages of NASP approval and accreditation, there are also challenges. Within the current study, NASP- accredited and non-accredited school psychology university program coordinators were surveyed in order to explore their perceptions about the NASP approval and accreditation process. Results yielded an overall fair perception of the NASP approval and accreditation process, including several advantages, such as recruitment for students and assistance with structuring the program. Nevertheless, some barriers were indicated with the approval and accreditation process, including time-consuming documentation and a gap between training and practice. Implication for training and limitations are also discussed.
