Training school psychologists: The issue of competency-based education.

Discusses the trend toward including competency standards in certification and the subsequent increase in competency-based education in school psychology. The history of competency-based education is examined, particularly in light of criticisms about university training programs, and the advantages and disadvantages of competency-based preparation in school psychology are discussed. (4 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)