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.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Last updated: 03/19/2026
School of Professional and Applied Psych
4170 City Avenue
Rowland Hall, Suite 513
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1693
frame_personProgram Director: Richard Allen

* 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 is now fully accredited by the American Psychological Association and by NASP. More information is available on the program website.

Program
Delivery
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 (full), APA-Accredited

  • Other Accreditations: Middle States Association
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 111
  • Not Accessible to Working Professionals
  • Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education

Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)

  • Other Accreditations: Middle States Commission
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 72
  • Accessible to Working Professionals
  • Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Instructional Delivery
Information about how coursework and training are delivered.
  • Distance-delivered courses are courses in which at least 75% of the instruction and interaction occurs via electronic communication, correspondence, or equivalent mechanisms, with the faculty and students physically separated from each other.
  • Distance-delivered programs are certificate or degree programs in which 50% or more of the required courses may be taken as distance-delivered courses.
  • Campus-based programs are certificate or degree programs in which 50% or more of the required courses are completed in a physical location (e.g., a classroom) where both the instructor and students are present at the same time. Fewer than 50% of courses in campus-based programs are distance-delivered.

Instructional format

  • Primarily campus-based

Mode of distance instruction

  • Synchronous instruction
  • Hybrid (asynchronous and synchronous)

Required in-person coursework

Yes

Courses typically held in person

  • Practicum / Internship
  • Assessment
  • Intervention
  • Research methods
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?No
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship0
Minimum hours per semester0.0

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?YesYes
Total number of students receiving hourly work2

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends8
Number of interns who received stipends$0$32119

Additional Information

  
Website
https://www.pcom.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/school-psychology/school-psychology-psyd/
Student Enrollment Data
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

2025 / 2026

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)2138
# of First Year Students97
# of Male Students22
# of Minority Students*610
# of interns during the academic year68
# of accepted students for 2025 / 20262012
# of applicants for 2025 / 20263729
* 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.
01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
# of Students Taking Praxis12
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score156
Maximum Score186
Median Score175
Mean Score172
* 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
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization72
Special NotesThe program does not admit candidates for respecialization.
Websitehttps://www.pcom.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/school-psychology/school-psychology-eds/

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?No
Special NotesThe program is no longer admitting candidates for respecialization.
Internship Settings
Internship placement settings and supervision structures, including the types of schools or agencies where students complete required internship experiences.

2025 / 2026

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns68
Total completing internship entirely in school settings61
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings7
Total APA Accredited Internships5
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)8
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.”
Student Outcome Data
Reported student outcomes such as program completion, employment, and placement information, where data have been provided by the program.

2025 / 2026

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)118
Mean # of years to complete the program35.25
Median # of years to complete the program35
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program2
# of students that left the program prior to graduation10
# of graduates employed by schools101
# employed in settings other than schools7
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0
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
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsiveness.
  • A specific required course on multicultural responsiveness
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
  • Facilitated community or clinical opportunities
Additional graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsivenessA course on working with English Language Learners, potential for clinical opportunities with a range of diverse populations, including bilingual school psychology opportunities)
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 all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Faculty
Information about program faculty, including credentials, instructional roles, and areas of professional expertise within the program.
NameEmailFTE question_markMinority question_markHighest Degree question_mark
Amanda Guld Fisheramandafi1@pcom.edu100 %✔Doctoral
Barry McCurdybarrymc@pcom.edu50 %Doctoral
George McCloskeyGeorgemcc@pcom.edu100 %Doctoral
Jessica Glass KendorskiJessicagl@pcom.edu100 %Doctoral
Katy Trescokatytr@pcom.edu100 %Doctoral
Meredith Webermeredithwe@pcom.edu100 %Doctoral
Richard Allenrichardal@pcom.edu100 %✔Doctoral
Sofia Phamsofiaph@pcom.edu100 %✔Doctoral
Virginia Burks Salzervirginiasa@pcom.edu100 %Doctoral
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
Instructional Delivery
Financial Support
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural Setting
Faculty