Careers & Opportunities

Field Experiences 

PhD students have the chance to be matched to an internship through the .

Careers

Find a career in universities, public and private school, hospitals, research facilities, government and state agencies, or private practice. PhD graduates go on to work as school psychologists and supervisors in a wide variety of settings, including

  • Baltimore City School District,
  • Bucks County Intermediate Unit,
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
  • Collingswood School District,
  • Counseling or Referral Assistance (CORA),
  • Delaware County Intermediate Unit,
  • Devereux Foundation,
  • Montgomery County Intermediate Unit,
  • The School District of Philadelphia,
  • Souderton School District,
  • Special People in the Northeast (SPIN),
  • Upper Darby School District and
  • Wordsworth Academy.

Others find roles in teaching and research in academia. Graduates of the School Psychology PhD have moved into placements in institutions including

  • A.I. duPont (Nemours) Hospital for Children,
  • Brown University,
  • Harvard University,
  • Hershey Medical Center,
  • Howard University,
  • Immaculata University,
  • Massachusetts General Hospital,
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,
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  • University of Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Services.

School & Community Partnerships 

As part of its mission to give back to the surrounding community and provide substantive fieldwork experiences for its students, the has formed partnerships with .

Career Services

The College of Education and Human Development offers a range of career development services to its students. You can also visit the university for support during your job or internship search. Drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your résumé and LinkedIn presence.

You’ll also have access to

  • support for job search strategies,
  • an assessment of your professional direction,
  • more than 1,000 job and internship postings for students and alumni, and
  • resources tailored to graduate students.