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School of Education Dr. Erinn Lake |
School of Education
Edinboro University’s School of Education has one of the top teacher preparation programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).|
Foxwell named PA Teacher of the Year EU alumna Rebecca Foxwell, M’14, has been named the 2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Foxwell was honored by state Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera at the Department of Education’s annual ... Edinboro University's Golden Apple Award Each academic week, Edinboro University awards a student-nominated, grade-school teacher the "Golden Apple." Smith named Monroe County School District's Teacher of the Year Horace O'Bryant School teacher Nicole Smith "challenges students to reach their highest potential and goes about it so that their confidence levels go up as significantly as their academic levels,"... |
Great teachers begin at Edinboro University
Edinboro University’s School of Education is comprised of four departments: the Department of Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education, the Department of Early Childhood and Reading, the Department of Health and Physical Education, and the Department of Middle & Secondary Education and Educational Leadership.
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The School of Education has one of the top teacher preparation programs in the Commonwealth. Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs have been recognized by Online Colleges Database and OnlineU. US News and World Reports has recognized our online graduate programs as among the best in the country. In addition to NCATE accreditation, our graduate-level School Psychology program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists. Our Counseling programs, including our newest program in Art Therapy, are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs.
The School of Education is fully engaged in the community, providing students with multiple opportunities for practical, hands-on experiences in area schools, pre-schools, recreational facilities and with local and regional sports teams. Our graduates, from classroom teachers, principals and superintendents, to licensed counselors and athletic trainers, have gone on to rewarding careers within Pennsylvania and in many other states.
The Process
The process of becoming a certified educator in Pennsylvania is demanding, challenging, and rewarding. Students must get clearances through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, obtain candidacy through Edinboro University, pass required state exams and meet the program’s expectations and criteria, including Student Teaching. See our other pages linked from the menu on the left and also below for more information on the process of becoming a certified Pennsylvania educator.
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- Becoming a Teacher
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- Student Organizations Associated with the School
| Academic Departments | Programs A-Z |
- Counseling, School Psychology, and Special Education
- Early Childhood and Reading
- Health and Physical Education
- Middle and Secondary Education, and Educational Leadership