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They are also happy to take applications for new graduate teachers who are expecting to have their certification before the start of the upcoming school year but may not have it at the time of application. Milton Hershey School understands that raising children takes a village and they want the most qualified and passionate employees possible.

Milton Hershey School also has an internship program available for students working to get their Ph.D. in psychology. The purpose of this program is to provide interns with a variety of clinical, consultation, and assessment experiences with children and adolescents from low-income families, as well as experience in a residential school setting.

The internship program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The program is open to doctoral students in an APA-accredited clinical, counseling, or school psychology program. Eligibility for entry is based on satisfactory completion of:

• Graduate program coursework

• Practicum experiences

• 250 assessment hours

• 400 intervention hours

All coursework must be completed prior to entering the internship program. It is preferred that applicants complete their doctoral dissertations or are at least well underway prior to starting the internship program.

The internship is a full-year term beginning in August and ending in July of the following year. Interns are given credit for a minimum of 2,000 hours of training while working 40 hours per week. This program should meet all state licensure requirements.