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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Updated: 02/28/2023

School of Professional and Applied Psych
4170 City Avenue
Rowland Hall, Suite 513
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1693

Program Director: Richard Allen

E-mail: richardal@pcom.edu

Program Website: http://www.pcom.edu/Academic_Programs/aca_psych/School_Psychology_Programs/school_pyschology.html

* The EdS in School Psychology program at PCOM has a specialization in applied behavior analysis, which provides the content courses required for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential. The PsyD in School Psychology program has been redesigned from an advanced-level only program to a five-year program with entry directly from the undergraduate level. The PsyD in School Psychology program has been accredited on contingency by the American Psychological Association. More information is available on the program website.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Other Accreditations: Middle States Commission
    Graduation Credit Hours: 72
    Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
Specialist

Assistantship/Traineeship

 
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?Yes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship1
Minimum hours per semester0.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$0
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?Yes
Total number of students receiving hourly work0
Minimum hours per semester0.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$0
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends10
Median Stipend / Pay per year$10500
Student Enrollment Data

2022 / 2023

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)63
# of First Year Students21
# of Male Students5
# of Minority Students*8
# of interns during the academic year22
# of accepted students for 2022 / 202319
# of applicants for 2022 / 202340
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Barry McCurdybarrymc@pcom.edu50 %
Katy Trescokatytr@pcom.edu100 %
George McCloskeyGeorgemcc@pcom.edu100 %
Jessica Glass KendorskiJessicagl@pcom.edu100 %
Virginia Burks Salzervirginiasa@pcom.edu100 %
Richard Allenrichardal@pcom.edu100 %✔
Meridith Webermeridithwe@pcom.edu100 %
Sofia Phamsofiaph@pcom.edu100 %✔
Amanda Guld Fisheramandafi1@pcom.edu100 %✔
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 Praxis22
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score149
Maximum Score180
Median Score162
Mean Score164
* 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
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
72
Special Notes
The program does not admit candidates for respecialization.
Website
https://www.pcom.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/school-psychology/school-psychology-eds/

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Description of Respecialization Process
Review of credentials (transcripts, standardized test scores, recommendations) and interview
Special Notes
The program is no longer admitting candidates for respecialization.
Internship Settings

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns22
Total completing internship entirely in school settings22
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
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • 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.
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)22
Mean # of years to complete the program3
Median # of years to complete the program3
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program1
# of students that left the program prior to graduation3
# of graduates employed by schools22