- One of the first early childhood education programs in the state to implement a full-year teacher residency
- The only university in Pennsylvania authorized to offer Competent Learner Model courses for college credit
- Our innovative intervention specialist program boasts a 100 percent employment rate
Pennsylvania Western University’s Education Department has a rich history of excellence in teaching,consistently setting the standard for teacher preparation across the nation. For more than 150 years, we have been shaping the next generation of educators, helping them gain the necessary knowledge and skills to make a profound impact and stay ahead of the evolving educational landscape.
Our Education Department ranks nationally among the top higher education institutions in Pennsylvania and in the top 15% nationally. Earn your degree from a program that leads the way in many areas, including:
We emphasize both coursework and practical experience. Our Education programs provide unique opportunities to work with students in urban and rural settings, with students with special needs, with non-native English-speaking students overseas, and to conduct and present research at state and national conferences.
Join us at PennWest, where you will be immersed in learning and teaching experiences
from the beginning to help shape the next generation of thinkers.
Department Chair
Michael Perrotti
California Campus
perrotti@pennwest.edu
Assistant Chairs
Meghan Ferraro
Clarion Campus
ferrarom@pennwest.edu
Jesse Haight
Clarion Campus
jhaight@pennwest.edu
Cristin Leahy
Clarion Campus
cleahy@pennwest.edu
Kristina Bodamer
Edinboro Campus
kbodamer@pennwest.edu
Department Faculty and Staff