Transform lives and advance your professional career

Knowledge joined with love. This principle of the great Franciscan St. Bonaventure inspires and guides 媚娘直播's education programs. Join us and experience the power of education in the Franciscan tradition: compassionate, caring, and transformative.


The Education Department offers programs for a broad range of educators, from aspiring to licensed teachers to educational administrators. Prepare to transform children's lives and advance your professional career. 媚娘直播 students have a range of programs to choose from, all of which are accredited by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education.


Our education professors offer students their experience in PK-12 and higher education, innovative instructional approaches, educational research, and inspiring mentorship. We are here for all educators - aspiring, novice, and seasoned - who come to 媚娘直播's education programs to grow as ethical leaders with moral courage to do well and do good. 

 

Education Department Mission

The Education Department, rooted in a proud Franciscan heritage, is dedicated to providing instruction in educational theory balanced with current classroom practices. Our education programs focus on a values-centered approach toward the preparation of caring, highly-qualified candidates uniquely prepared to address the needs of the diverse populations in today鈥檚 schools.


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For more information about 媚娘直播's Education, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu, the Graduate Admissions Office at 610-796-5187 or gradandadult@alvernia.edu, or reach out directly to department chair Lucinda Schaeffer at 610-790-1931 or lucinda.schaeffer@alvernia.edu.

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Education Programs

Explore our Education Degrees

Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education B.A. with Grades PK-4 Certification (Undergraduate)
Alvernia's B.A. in Early Childhood Education with Grades PK-4 Certification prepares teachers for preschool through Grade 4 in public and private educational institutions.
Elementary education
Early Childhood Education B.A. (PK-4) & Special Ed PK-12 (Undergraduate)
Alvernia鈥檚 Early Childhood Education (PK-4) and Special Education (PK-12) Certifications dual major prepares teachers for preschool through Grade 4 and special education teachers in public and private educational institutions.
Education student
Early Childhood Education B.A. with Grades PK-4 Certification (Adult)
This program is designed for adults returning to college to pursue an early childhood educator career, providing flexibility for the working adult students.
Special Education
Early Childhood Education B.A. with Grades PK-4 & Special Education PK-12 Certifications (Adult)
This program, designed for adults returning to college, prepares teachers for preschool through Grade 4 and special education teachers in public and private educational institutions.
Education Honors Convocation
Master of Education programs
Alvernia's Master of Education features multiple degree tracks:

鈥 Teaching English as a Second Language
鈥 Educational Leadership
鈥 Principal Certification
鈥 Special Education
鈥 Special Education Certification
Chris Trickett Wilson superintendent
Graduate Teaching Certifications
鈥 Principal (PK-12) Certification
鈥 Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility
鈥 English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist
鈥 Special Education (PK-12) Instructional I/II
鈥 Certificate in Disabilities and Inclusive Communities
Morgan Mathieu
Why Choose 媚娘直播?
"Integrity, equality and compassion 鈥 these are only a few of the unwavering principles instilled within 媚娘直播 education programs. My program prepared me to make a real difference within my community. At 媚娘直播, you are the change. Through various field placements and endless opportunities to volunteer, we are able to actually see the impact we make! Through our rigorous courses, education majors are well-prepared to confront difficult questions, effectively manage a classroom, and make an impact on young minds."

鈥 Morgan Mathieu '24
Early Childhood Education Program Earns A from NCTQ Report
Education Program earns top national ranking
Alvernia is one of three universities in Pennsylvania and 23% nationwide that earned an 鈥淎鈥 for preparing students to teach reading in latest report of the National Council on Teacher Quality.

 

Get to Know Your Faculty

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Elena Lawrick, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education / Director of the TESOL & Educational Leadership Programs

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Mary B. Schreiner, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Education

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Adjunct education faculty

  • Dr. Corey Jones, Principal of Wyomissing Junior Senior High School
  • Dr. Christopher Trickett, Superintendent of Wilson School District
  • Dr. Andrew Hoffert, Assistant Superintendent of Wilson School District
  • Ms. Dawn Harris, Assistant Superintendent of Exeter School District