Education

Majors
Elementary Education · Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Certification) · Music Education · Secondary Education: Biology, Communication, English, General Science, Mathematics, Social Studies

General Information
The Department of Education believes that the quintessential challenge is the quality preparation of candidates for the teaching profession. The program is dedicated to providing teacher candidates with the most current principles and practices of effective instruction, the best instructional methodologies, up-to-date and relevant instructional technologies, and myriad interactions with youngsters in a variety of classroom settings.

As professional educators devoted to the preparation of future teachers, the mission of the department encompasses the following:

developing critical thinking in pre-professional educators
educating pre-professional educators to be keen decision makers
educating pre-professional educators who are highly skilled in the principles of human growth and development
creating strategy-based educators able to empower learners with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become life-long learners
educating future teachers who are committed to their own life-long learning

Required Courses: Elementary Education
Required Courses: Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Certification)
Required Courses: Music Education
Required Courses: Secondary Education: Biology
Required Courses: Secondary Education: English
Required Courses: Secondary Education: General Science
Required Courses: Secondary Education: Mathematics
Required Courses: Secondary Education: Social Studies
Department of Education

Quality of Instruction
Each year York College education majors take the PRAXIS exams, a series of four to six tests administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Successful completion of these exams is a requirement for certification in the state of Pennsylvania. They are also an indication of the strength of the instructional program. York College students are well prepared for successful careers as classroom teachers.

Overall, 95% of York College education majors pass all their PRAXIS exams. Statewide, the pass rate for all teacher preparation institutions is 95%.

York College students consistently achieve results on all measures of content knowledge and instructional methodology.

Objectives

Graduates of Teacher Certification programs meet the professional knowledge expectations deemed necessary for successful classroom teaching, as defined by professional educators.
The Department of Education demonstrates its commitment to prepare graduates of Teacher Certification programs for post-graduate opportunities by:
1. Obtaining accreditation approval from the PA State Dept. of Education for all Teacher Certification programs.
2. Graduating students who obtain suitable employment within their fields of study.
Graduates of the Teacher Certification programs demonstrate writing skills deemed necessary for beginning level teachers, who will serve as writing models for students.
Graduates of Teacher Certification programs are prepared to teach in a variety of instructional settings, apply creative teaching strategies, and participate in life-long learning opportunities.
Graduates of the Teacher Certification programs play an important role in preparing society for the challenges of tomorrow.

Career Opportunities
Upon completion of a bachelor's degree in education with student teaching and appropriate certification tests, students may assume the traditional role of a classroom teacher. Education majors electing to complete the degree without student teaching have many opportunities available to them, including the following:

Administrator
Caseworker
Childcare Specialist
Civil Service
Corporate Trainer
Counseling Services
Human Services Worker
Literacy Coordinator
Social Agencies
Training Specialist
Youth Development Counselor

Alumni Record
Each year recruiters eagerly seek York College graduates. Administrators consistently point out that York College pre-service teachers "have both a breadth and depth of preparation that is unmatched by any other teacher training institution!" Principals and superintendents know that York College students are well prepared to meet the challenges of the modern-day classroom. Graduates have secured teaching positions in a plethora of schools across the United States. These schools range from large to small, urban to rural, and private to public. Schools in the following states have hired recent grads:

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

Faculty Highlights
A dedicated and accomplished faculty teaches Department of Education courses. These individuals bring the professional world into the classroom, intellectually challenging students while stimulating active decision-making skills. The Education faculty's diverse academic involvements include: keynote and workshop presentations at international, national, and regional education conferences; publication of textbooks, teacher resource books, and children's literature; authorship of both peer-reviewed and professional articles in a wide variety of education journals; and service to several local schools on boards, committees, and advisory groups.

Stacey Dammann, Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Johns Hopkins Univ.
Specialty Areas: Special Education and Reading

Anthony Fredericks, Professor of Education, B.S., University of Arizona; M.Ed., Kutztown Univ.; Ed.D., Lehigh Univ.
Specialty Areas: Children's Literature, Elementary Science, Reading, and Social Studies

Brian R. Glandon, Assistant Professor of Education, A.B., Wittenberg University; M.A., Ph.D., Miami Univ.
Specialty Areas: Geography, Secondary Curriculum

Robert L. Lindsay, Visiting Professor, B.A., Washington & Jefferson College; M.S., Clarion Univ.
Specialty Area: Special Education

Michael R. McGough, Associate Professor of Education, B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.A., Western Maryland College; D.Ed., Penn State University
Specialty Areas: School Law, Administration, Professional Development

Philip B. Monteith, Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Mount Saint Mary's College; M.Ed., Western Maryland College; Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Specialty Areas: Secondary Methods, Instructional Technology

Peter E. Piepmeier, Coordinator of Field Experiences; B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; B.S., University of Delaware; M.Ed., Western Maryland College
Specialty Areas: Student Teaching & Field Experience

Rebecca Speelman, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; M.S., Western Maryland College; Ed.D., Immaculata University
Specialty Areas: Instructional Technology, Curriculum Instruction

Deborah L. Watkins, Associate Professor of Education, B.A., University of Hartford; M.A., Western Maryland College; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Specialty Areas: Special Education, Behavior Management, Educational Psychology

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	Education Majors Elementary Education · Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Certification) · Music Education · Secondary Education: Biology, Communication, English, General Science, Mathematics, Social Studies General Information The Department of Education believes that the quintessential challenge is the quality preparation of candidates for the teaching profession. The program is dedicated to providing teacher candidates with the most current principles and practices of effective instruction, the best instructional methodologies, up-to-date and relevant instructional technologies, and myriad interactions with youngsters in a variety of classroom settings. As professional educators devoted to the preparation of future teachers, the mission of the department encompasses the following: developing critical thinking in pre-professional educators educating pre-professional educators to be keen decision makers educating pre-professional educators who are highly skilled in the principles of human growth and development creating strategy-based educators able to empower learners with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become life-long learners educating future teachers who are committed to their own life-long learning Required Courses: Elementary Education Required Courses: Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Certification) Required Courses: Music Education Required Courses: Secondary Education: Biology Required Courses: Secondary Education: English Required Courses: Secondary Education: General Science Required Courses: Secondary Education: Mathematics Required Courses: Secondary Education: Social Studies Department of Education Quality of Instruction Each year York College education majors take the PRAXIS exams, a series of four to six tests administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Successful completion of these exams is a requirement for certification in the state of Pennsylvania. They are also an indication of the strength of the instructional program. York College students are well prepared for successful careers as classroom teachers. Overall, 95% of York College education majors pass all their PRAXIS exams. Statewide, the pass rate for all teacher preparation institutions is 95%. York College students consistently achieve results on all measures of content knowledge and instructional methodology. Objectives Graduates of Teacher Certification programs meet the professional knowledge expectations deemed necessary for successful classroom teaching, as defined by professional educators. The Department of Education demonstrates its commitment to prepare graduates of Teacher Certification programs for post-graduate opportunities by: Obtaining accreditation approval from the PA State Dept. of Education for all Teacher Certification programs. Graduating students who obtain suitable employment within their fields of study. Graduates of the Teacher Certification programs demonstrate writing skills deemed necessary for beginning level teachers, who will serve as writing models for students. Graduates of Teacher Certification programs are prepared to teach in a variety of instructional settings, apply creative teaching strategies, and participate in life-long learning opportunities. Graduates of the Teacher Certification programs play an important role in preparing society for the challenges of tomorrow. Career Opportunities Upon completion of a bachelor's degree in education with student teaching and appropriate certification tests, students may assume the traditional role of a classroom teacher. Education majors electing to complete the degree without student teaching have many opportunities available to them, including the following: Administrator Caseworker Childcare Specialist Civil Service Corporate Trainer Counseling Services Human Services Worker Literacy Coordinator Social Agencies Training Specialist Youth Development Counselor Alumni Record Each year recruiters eagerly seek York College graduates. Administrators consistently point out that York College pre-service teachers "have both a breadth and depth of preparation that is unmatched by any other teacher training institution!" Principals and superintendents know that York College students are well prepared to meet the challenges of the modern-day classroom. Graduates have secured teaching positions in a plethora of schools across the United States. These schools range from large to small, urban to rural, and private to public. Schools in the following states have hired recent grads: California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Maine Maryland Massachusetts Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Faculty Highlights A dedicated and accomplished faculty teaches Department of Education courses. These individuals bring the professional world into the classroom, intellectually challenging students while stimulating active decision-making skills. The Education faculty's diverse academic involvements include: keynote and workshop presentations at international, national, and regional education conferences; publication of textbooks, teacher resource books, and children's literature; authorship of both peer-reviewed and professional articles in a wide variety of education journals; and service to several local schools on boards, committees, and advisory groups. Stacey Dammann, Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Johns Hopkins Univ. Specialty Areas: Special Education and Reading Anthony Fredericks, Professor of Education, B.S., University of Arizona; M.Ed., Kutztown Univ.; Ed.D., Lehigh Univ. Specialty Areas: Children's Literature, Elementary Science, Reading, and Social Studies Brian R. Glandon, Assistant Professor of Education, A.B., Wittenberg University; M.A., Ph.D., Miami Univ. Specialty Areas: Geography, Secondary Curriculum Robert L. Lindsay, Visiting Professor, B.A., Washington & Jefferson College; M.S., Clarion Univ. Specialty Area: Special Education Michael R. McGough, Associate Professor of Education, B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.A., Western Maryland College; D.Ed., Penn State University Specialty Areas: School Law, Administration, Professional Development Philip B. Monteith, Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Mount Saint Mary's College; M.Ed., Western Maryland College; Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University Specialty Areas: Secondary Methods, Instructional Technology Peter E. Piepmeier, Coordinator of Field Experiences; B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; B.S., University of Delaware; M.Ed., Western Maryland College Specialty Areas: Student Teaching & Field Experience Rebecca Speelman, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; M.S., Western Maryland College; Ed.D., Immaculata University Specialty Areas: Instructional Technology, Curriculum Instruction Deborah L. Watkins, Associate Professor of Education, B.A., University of Hartford; M.A., Western Maryland College; Ph.D., University of Maryland Specialty Areas: Special Education, Behavior Management, Educational Psychology	Apply Online Majors Financial Aid/Costs Visit Us Campus Map & Virtual Tours Schmidt Library Contact Directory YCP Facts at a Glance Bookstore News & Events Sports Information Message from the President

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