School Psychology Paid Internships for Out-of-State Graduate Students  

LEAs approved to offer paid internship for out-of-state graduate students 

The following Local Education Agencies (LEAs) have been approved to provide $20,000.00 to out-of-state graduate students* to serve as school psychology interns in Pennsylvania LEAs. 

* For the purposes of this paid internship, an out-of-state student is defined as:

1. A student with primary residency in a state other than Pennsylvania.

·         Verification of residency via a valid drivers' license, state ID, or voter registration is required.

·         The student may be enrolled in a Pennsylvania College or University. It is not a requirement to be enrolled in a Pennsylvania program to be eligible for the paid internship. 

 

2. A student with primary residency in Pennsylvania attending an out-of-state school psychology graduate program.

·         Verification of residency via a valid drivers' license, state ID, or voter registration is required.

·         Verification of the out-of-state school psychology graduate program, via an unofficial transcript, is required.

 

3. A student with primary residency in a country other than the United States.

·         Verification of residency via a FI or permanent resident immigrant visa is required.

·         The student may be enrolled in a Pennsylvania College or University. It is not a requirement to be enrolled in a Pennsylvania program to be eligible for the paid internship. 

Central Region LEAs

Name of LEA Location Contact Information

Athens Area School District Athens, PA Corey T. Mosher


Berks County Intermediate Unit 14 Reading, PA Michelle Reichard-Huff 


BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 Williamsport, PA Jessica Durn


Brandywine Heights Area School District Topton, PA Mandi Kercher


Canton Area School District Canton, PA David Loomis


Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 Milton, PA Alan Hack


Central York School District York, PA Elizabeth Mason


Chambersburg Area School District Chambersburg, PA Sherri Sullivan 


Curwensville Area School District Curwensville, PA Shana Bailor


Danville Area School District Danville, PA Stephen Kalberer


Derry Township School District Hershey, PA David Lillenstein


Fairfield Area School District Fairfield, PA Sonja Brunner


Greater Johnstown School District Johnstown, PA Janelle McCoy


Hamburg Area School District Hamburg, PA Robert Marra


Huntingdon Area School District Huntingdon, PA Tim Snare 


Manheim Township School District Lancaster, PA Courtney Nowak


Mount Carmel Area School District Mount Carmel, PA Nicole Edmondson


Muhlenberg School District Reading, PA Nicole Huntbach


Reading School District Reading, PA Erik Stephen Baker


Sayre Area School District Sayre, PA Tricia Tietjen 


Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 Smethport, PA Brock Benson


Steelton-Highspire School District Steelton, PA Keri Poston


St. Mary's Area School District St. Mary's, PA Sarah Schreiber


State College Area School District State College, PA Jonathan Klingeman


Warwick School District Lititz, PA Colleen Heckman


Winder Area School District Windber, PA Melanie Christy

Eastern Region LEAs

Name of LEA Location Contact Information

Bensalem Township School District Bensalem, PA Brian Cohen


Bristol Borough School District Bristol, PA Rachel Albright 


Bristol Township School District Levittown, PA Yvette Magdelinskas


Central Bucks School District Doylestown, PA Justin Rubenstein


Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Easton, PA Jennifer Curtis


Delaware County Intermediate Unit Morton, PA Ryan Wilson


Dunmore School District Dunmore, PA Kayle Noone


Insight PA Cyber Charter School Exton, PA Johanna Best 


Interboro School District Prospect Park, PA Rachel Lambert


New Foundations Charter School Philadelphia, PA Chris Laurence 


Northampton Area School District Northampton, PA Victoria Kropf


Salisbury Township School District Allentown, PA Zachary Brem


Wissahickon School District Ambler, PA Nancy O'Neill

Western Region LEAs

Name of LEA Location Contact Information

Chartiers Valley School District Pittsburgh, PA Jade Fiore


East Allegheny School District North Versailles, PA Christie Paradine


Fairview School District Fairview, PA Tony Iapalucci 


Greater Latrobe School District Latrobe, PA Eugene Joe


Indiana Area School District Indiana, PA Tara Maruca 


Ligonier Valley School District Ligonier, PA Edward Moran


Mars Area School District Mars, PA Richard Glosser


McGuffey School District Claysville, PA Charissa Rychcik


McKeesport Area School District McKeesport, PA Menas Zannikos


Millcreek Township School District Erie, PA Diana Orloff


Mohawk School District New Castle, PA Emily Billing 


New Castle Area School District New Castle, PA Jonalyn Romeo


Neshannock Township School District New Castle, PA Alexine Anater


Northgate School District Pittsburgh, PA Krista Black 


Northwestern School District Albion, PA Kristen Rutkowski


Norwin School District North Huntingdon, PA Stacey Snyder


Quaker Valley School District Leetsdale, PA Maggie Schaming


Seneca Valley School District Harmony, PA Jaclyn Macioce 


South Allegheny School District McKeesport, PA Nicole Homistek


South Park School District South Park, PA Isaac Tarbell 


Sto-Rox School District McKees Rocks, PA Katie Stenger 


Union City Area School District Union City, PA Amy Webber


Wesley Family Services Schools Pittsburgh, PA Amy Townsend


Woodland Hills School District North Braddock, PA Dean Holtzman

NOTE: The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has developed a new program to provide stipends to Pennsylvania residents who must complete an internship before receiving their credential to become a school-based mental health professional.  This program – the Pennsylvania Mental Health Education Learning Program in Schools (PA HELPS) – is for participants seeking educator certification as a school nurse, school psychologist, school counselor, or school social worker.  

Pennsylvania School Psychology Programs

The following colleges and universities may have out of state school psychology graduate students in need of internships.  

·  California Campus 

·  Edinboro Campus

Interested in hiring an out-of-state intern? 

APPLICATION PROCESS

OVERVIEW SLIDEDECK

To access the PowerPoint slides referenced during the October 2nd overview meeting, click on the "pop out" arrow in the right hand corner.

2024-2025 School Psychology Paid Internships for Out of State Graduate Students Overview Meeting.pdf

OVERVIEW RECORDING

Watch the recording of the October 2nd overview meeting for more information.

GRANT APPLICATION

Preview the full grant application by clicking on the "pop out" arrow in the right hand corner.

Click here to access the online application. 

Note: An account will need to be created with a username and password.

2024-2025 School Psychology Paid Internships for Out of State Graduate Students Application.pdf

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY  INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION SAMPLE

Is your LEA in need of an internship job description? A sample from Derry Township School District, Hershey PA is provided for your review. 


DTSD Job Description School Pyschologist 2015.pdf

ENROLLMENT FORM

LEAs who hire an out-of-state school psychology graduate student intern will submit an enrollment form. Click here to access the form.



2024-2025 Enrollment Form - School Psychology Paid Internships for Out of State Graduate Students.pdf

Have questions or need more information? Contact any of the following:

Erica Kaurudar - PaTTAN School Psychology State Lead  

Christine Moon - APR State Lead  

Carol Good - Assistant Director, PaTTAN West