黑料传送门鈥檚 PsyD in School Psychology Program has earned full accreditation from the .
This achievement comes in addition to the program鈥檚 existing full accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA)鈥攑ositioning 黑料传送门 among a select group of institutions nationwide to hold the highest levels of recognition in both school psychology and health service psychology.
鈥淭his is a testament to the quality of our curriculum, our commitment to our students, and the strength of our clinical training partnerships,鈥� said Kate Tresco, PhD, director of the PsyD program in School Psychology. 鈥淣ASP鈥檚 full accreditation affirms our mission to prepare graduates to be effective, compassionate, and highly competent practitioners who support the mental health and learning needs of children and adolescents.鈥�
The NASP review process evaluates a program鈥檚 alignment with professional standards in areas such as student competencies, faculty qualifications, internship quality, and evidence-based practice. Accreditation from both NASP and APA signals to school districts, licensing boards, and employers that 黑料传送门 graduates are well-prepared to meet the growing and complex needs of today鈥檚 school communities.
鈥淲e are thrilled to add NASP full accreditation to our program鈥檚 achievements,鈥� said Jessica Kendorski, PhD, NCSP, BCBA-D, chair of the Department of School Psychology. 鈥淭his recognition highlights our commitment to comprehensive and interdisciplinary training that supports the whole child across educational and mental health settings. It also ensures our students graduate with the credentials and confidence to succeed at the highest levels of practice.鈥�
Offered on 黑料传送门鈥檚 Philadelphia campus, the PsyD in School Psychology program prepares graduates to become licensed psychologists and nationally certified school psychologists (NCSP). Students benefit from early and sustained field experiences, mentorship from expert faculty, and robust research opportunities designed to shape future leaders in the field.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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