Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education

School of Education

Programs in Edinboro's Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education Department equip graduates for careers in rehabilitation and community counseling, as elementary, secondary and college counselors, and special educators. They also prepare students to further their education at the doctoral level.

Why Study

Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education

at Edinboro?

• We are committed to excellence in the preparation of highly qualified professionals who meet the needs of a dynamic pluralistic society.
• Our intellectually challenging, accredited programs offer students academic and clinical experiences predicated on scholarship and service.
• Faculty strive to facilitate the development of practitioner-researchers with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to excel in careers related to counseling, school psychology and special education.
• All of our programs use empirically supported approaches to help children, families and adults achieve academic success, social competence and emotional health.
• Students develop and improve knowledge of and performance in core professional competencies using problem-solving and data-based approaches that allow them to work with individuals with a broad range of needs.
• All of Edinboro's teacher certification and school personnel preparation programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Counseling Program Outcomes: Annual Vital Statistics and Assessment Plan Report for 2020-2021

 

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Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education

122 Butterfield Hall
310 Scotland Road
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: 814-732-2421

Penelope Orr, PhD
Department Chair
125 Butterfield Hall
Email: porr@pennwest.edu
Phone: 814-732-1684