For students selected as trainees in the U.S. Department of Education sponsored Leadership Training project (H325D060008-06), completion of the Pediatric School Psychology Endorsement curriculum is required and involves 8 additional credit hours beyond the regular doctoral requirements.

Between 2005 and 2009, a total of 6 students will be accepted into the Leadership Training project. These students complete the curriculum requirements to receive an Endorsement in Pediatric School Psychology from the Department of Education and Human Services at Lehigh University. They receive full tuition and stipend support for their participation. Between 1997-05, 24 students also completed the curriculum.

Students take four years to complete the Leadership Training Project. To be eligible to participate, students must be at least a third year doctoral student, having completed a Master's degree in a field related to school psychology (i.e., special education, psychology, human development), or at least 30 credit hours of the graduate training program at Lehigh University. Prior to entering the project, students will have attained competencies in: conducting psychological and educational assessments, designing behavioral intervention programs for students with academic and social/emotional problems, providing services through a consultative delivery model, understanding basic foundations of psychology, and applying principles of research design methodology. All students will have completed their qualifying project.