Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes
Time to Completion
Of the students who graduated over the last seven years (N = 42), those who matriculated with a master's degree (n = 5) completed the program in an average of 7.6 years (SD = 2.23; median 7.6). For those students who matriculated with a bachelor's degree (n = 39), the average time to complete the doctoral program was 6.7 years (SD = 2.49; median 7). Percentage of graduates by years to degree completion is as follows: 5 years = 33% (n = 14); 6 years = 10% (n = 4); 7 years = 10% (n =4); and more than 7 years = 48% (n = 20).
Attrition
Of the total number of students (N = 45) who enrolled in the program during the past seven years, 13% (n = 6) left the program prior to completing their doctoral degree.
|
Year of
Enrollment |
Initially Enrolled |
Graduated with Doctorate |
Currently Enrolled |
No longer enrolled |
| 2005-06 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008-09 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009-10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Internships
From 2004-2011, 38 students applied for their doctoral internship. All of these students (100%) obtained paid internships that conformed to the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP) guidelines. Three students obtained an APPIC member and APA accredited internship. (It is important to note that the majority of APPIC member and APA/CPA accredited internships are not appropriate for school psychology trainees who must be placed in the school setting at least half-time.) None of our students elected to complete their internship over a 2-year period.
Recent Penn State paid pre-doctoral intern placements include:
- Broward County Public School District, FL
- CORA Services, Inc., PA
- Sarah Reed Children's Center, PA
- Loudoun County Public Schools, VA
- State College Area School District, PA
- Lewisville Independent School District, TX
- Tuscarora Intermediate #11, PA
- Academy School District 20, CO
- Highlands School District, PA
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
- Alexandra City Public Schools, VA
- Moshannon Valley School District, PA
Licensure
Of the 38 students who graduated from the program during the last seven years (2005 - 2011), approximately 23% (N=10) are licensed in at least one state.
Employment
Recent Penn State graduates have been employed by the following educational agencies:
- Stiles Point Elementary School
- Sugar Valley Rural Charter School
- Great Valley School District
- Fitchburg State College
- Katonal-Lewisboro School District
- Quakertown Community School District
- Norwell Public School
- State College Area School District
- Toms River Regional School District
- Upper Darby School District
- Pennridge School District
Penn State ranks 10th among school psychology programs in terms of the number of its graduates who work in academic positions (Little, Akin-Little, & Tingstrom, 2004). Penn State alumni currently are on the faculty of the following institutions:
- University of Maryland
- University of Oregon
- St. Bonaventure University
- Goucher College
- The College of William and Mary
- Fitchburg State College
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Millersville University
Little, S. G., Akin-Little, K. A., & Tingstrom, D. H. (2004). An analysis of school psychology faculty by graduating university. School Psychology Quarterly, 19, 299-310.
