School Psychology Program Information

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Lehigh University

Updated: 02/20/2024

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 (conditional), APA-Accredited
    Graduation Credit Hours: 102
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (conditional)
    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

  

Additional Information

  
Notes
Highly qualified students are nominated for University fellowships at the time of admission and highly qualified students are nominated for college level fellowships as they matriculate in the program.
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)1632
# of First Year Students85
# of interns during the academic year06
* 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
Ethan Van Normanerv418@lehigh.edu
Lia Sandilosles522@lehigh.edu
Seth Laracysdl211@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

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

# of Students Taking Praxis8
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
100%
Minimum Score175
Maximum Score190
Median Score187
Mean Score184
* 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

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns06
Total completing internship entirely in school settings03
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings3
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 listed1
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
Student Outcome Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)117
Mean # of years to complete the program36.1
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 graduation00
# of graduates employed by schools113
# employed in settings other than schools02
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields00
# continuing formal education02
# not employed or continuing education00