School Psychology Program Information

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School psychology graduate program information is provided below, including program offerings, instructional delivery, financial support, enrollment data, training experiences, and reported student outcomes. This information is intended to help prospective students, educators, and others better understand and compare programs.

Data are reported by individual graduate programs and reflect the most recent information submitted during the reporting cycle. Because programs may update offerings or requirements at other times, users are encouraged to contact programs directly for the most current details.

A combined list of NASP-approved programs and NASP-accredited programs is also available.

Lehigh University
Last updated: 01/31/2025
School Psychology Program, Lehigh Univ.
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
frame_personProgram Director: Ethan Van Norman
Program
Finance
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural
Faculty
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Degrees and training pathways offered by the program, including specialist and doctoral options, along with information on NASP approval, accreditation, and other applicable recognition or oversight.

Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (conditional), APA-Accredited

  • Graduation Credit Hours: 102

Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (conditional)

  • Graduation Credit Hours: 66
Financial Support
Financial support reported by the program, including assistantships, scholarships, grants, tuition support, and other funding opportunities available to enrolled students.
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
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

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.
Praxis
Praxis examination requirements and reported outcomes associated with licensure or certification, including pass rates when available.
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
Training options for individuals who already hold graduate-level credentials and are seeking additional preparation or certification in school psychology.

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?No

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?No
Internship Settings
Internship placement settings and supervision structures, including the types of schools or agencies where students complete required internship experiences.

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.”
Student Outcome Data
Reported student outcomes such as program completion, employment, and placement information, where data have been provided by the program.

2024 / 2025

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
Multicultural Settings
Training and field experiences conducted in culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse settings, including opportunities to work with varied populations and communities.
Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation).No
Faculty
Information about program faculty, including credentials, instructional roles, and areas of professional expertise within the program.
NameEmailFTE question_markMinority question_mark
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
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?No
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?No
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Financial Support
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural Setting
Faculty