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Lehigh University

Updated: 02/24/2023

School Psychology Program, Lehigh Univ.
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Program Director: Ethan Van Norman

E-mail: erv418@lehigh.edu

Program Website: http://ed.lehigh.edu/academics/programs/sp

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Graduation Credit Hours: 102
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Graduation Credit Hours: 66
Financial Support
SpecialistDoctoral

Assistantship/Traineeship

  
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?YesYes

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?YesYes

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends88

Additional Information

  
Website
https://ed.lehigh.edu/academics/programs/school-psychologyhttps://ed.lehigh.edu/academics/programs/school-psychology
Student Enrollment Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)1733
# of First Year Students31
# of Male Students22
# of Minority Students*510
# of interns during the academic year88
# of accepted students for 2022 / 20231211
# of applicants for 2022 / 20234639
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Bridget Deverbvd213@lehigh.edu
George DuPaulgjd3@lehigh.edu
Patricia Manzphm3@lehigh.edu
Robin Hojnoskiroh206@lehigh.edu
Christine Coleclc2@lehigh.edu
Ethan Van Normanerv418@lehigh.edu
Lia Sandilosles522@lehigh.edu
Note: Minority faculty are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?No
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?No
PRAXIS

01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

# of Students Taking Praxis8
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score174
Maximum Score190
Median Score178
Mean Score179
* Refers to the % of individuals that have, at one point, passed the exam based on a score of 165 (prior to September 2014) or 147 (September 2014 and on), regardless of number of attempts.
** All data were produced using the ETS® Data Manager for The Praxis SeriesTM tests. Some data may be incomplete given that not all examinees identify their origin program.
*** Aggregated Praxis statistics (median score, minimum/maximum scores, percentage passing) are available only for programs that have had at least five students designating their program/institution as a score recipient within the reporting period.
Respecialization

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Internship Settings

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns88
Total completing internship entirely in school settings84
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings4
Total APA Accredited Internships5
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)0
Total APPIC listed not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
Total meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines not APPIC listed3
Total not APPIC listed and not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
1. The 2010 NASP Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists defines a school setting as “…one in which the primary goal is the education of students of diverse backgrounds, characteristics, abilities, disabilities, and needs. Generally, a school setting includes students who are enrolled in Grades pre-K–12 and has both general education and special education services. The school setting has available an internal or external pupil services unit that includes at least one state-credentialed school psychologist and provides a full range of school psychology services.”
Multicultural Settings
Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation).No
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsiveness.
  • A specific required course on multicultural responsiveness
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to social justice that align with the NASP definition and extends beyond cultural awareness into action.
  • A specific required course on social justice
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)35
Mean # of years to complete the program36.8
Median # of years to complete the program36
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation10
# of graduates employed by schools32
# employed in settings other than schools03
# employed in a faculty position00