Abstract
Washington State experiences critical school psychologist shortages (US Dept. of Education, 2015), particularly in the southern and rural areas where candidates cannot readily access university-based school psychology training programs. To address this short- age, Eastern Washington University (EWU) developed an online program with synchronous and asynchronous components to respecialize professionals with significant professional experience in related fields. Candidates are able to remain in their communities while com- pleting a comprehensive school psychology Ed.S program with intensive field experience requirements. The program includes faculty, curriculum, and assessment consistent with a NASP-approved residential program on campus. This article highlights the history of our program’s development, reviews the successes and challenges associated with online pro- gram development and delivery, and recommends infrastructure, policy, and procedures for successful online school psychology graduate training.
