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Supporting Pennsylvania Educators

Jenny — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:02:11 +0000

Supporting Pennsylvania Educators Jenny Fri, 01/24/2025 - 12:02

On the road proudly supporting Pennsylvania educators!

Faculty and staff from ��Ƶ ��Ƶ ’s education programs recently attended the PACTE - The Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators' Education Assembly where they discussed critical topics facing educators across the commonwealth and how to better connect with Gen Z.

Pictured left to right: Beth Byers, Director of Teacher Certification Pathways, Khalid N. Mumin, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Janet Foor, Assistant Professor of Special Education, and Amy Fetterhoff, Education Office Manager.

Learn more about Wilson ��Ƶ ’s undergraduate and graduate education degree programs and Teacher Certification Pathways at /education-offerings

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Master of Special Education Program Gets Autism Endorsement Approval from PDE

Cathy — Thu, 17 May 2018 12:45:52 +0000

Master of Special Education Program Gets Autism Endorsement Approval from PDE Cathy Thu, 05/17/2018 - 08:45

The ��Ƶ Master of Special Education program has received approval of an autism endorsement curriculum from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, a credential that will benefit teachers and others who work with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability. The CDC estimates that one in 59 children born in the United States will have ASD, a 15 percent increase in the past two years.

As the number of people on the autism spectrum increases, demand for teachers and others with some ASD training is also growing. Whether for teachers or others working with people with autism, completing the autism endorsement curriculum will add to their skill set and give them an edge in employment opportunities.

Wilson will begin offering the new autism-focused courses ��Ƶ – all of which can be taken online ��Ƶ – in fall 2018. The courses will allow students to increase their knowledge about autism, including characteristics, assessment, instruction and behavior interventions.

In a school setting, those who would benefit from the courses include special education and other teachers, school psychologists, principals, guidance counselors, reading specialists, speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists and home and school visitors.

Although the autism endorsement courses are being offered through Wilson ��Ƶ ’s Master of Special Education program, students don ��Ƶ ’t have to be enrolled in it to take the graduate-level courses, according to Associate Professor of Education Lynn Newman, who chairs Wilson ��Ƶ ’s Division of Education. However, students must have a bachelor ��Ƶ ’s degree to take the courses.

Only Pennsylvania-certified teachers are eligible for the autism endorsement ��Ƶ – for which they can apply to PDE after successfully completing the course requirements ��Ƶ – but those working in other occupations could take the courses as professional development activity, Newman said.

The autism endorsement requires the completion of four courses, two of which are already required for the MSE degree, so MSE students only need to take two additional courses to be eligible for the endorsement.

In seeking the autism endorsement for ��Ƶ, a process led by Assistant Professor of Education Theresa Hoover, faculty in Wilson ��Ƶ ’s Department of Education noted that school administrators, certified teachers and community agencies have expressed a need the additional credential. In addition, Wilson receives regular inquiries as to whether the college offers the endorsement.

For more information on the new autism-focused courses, visit wilson.edu/autism-endorsement.

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Dual Certification in Early Childhood/Special Ed Approved for Wilson Education Program

Dee — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:31:16 +0000

Dual Certification in Early Childhood/Special Ed Approved for Wilson Education Program Dee Tue, 07/07/2015 - 12:31

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved a new, early childhood (preK-4)/ special education (preK-8) major within Wilson ��Ƶ ’s education curriculum. The dual certification program will be available this fall, along with a new minor in special education.

Students who choose the dual certification major will pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in early childhood that will prepare them to teach both typically developing students and those with disabilities. (In addition to the dual certification B.A., those who already have a bachelor ��Ƶ ’s degree in any area can seek dual certification through the ��Ƶ Teacher Intern Program.)

Upon graduation or completion of the program, they will be qualified as an early childhood (preK-4) and/or special education (preK-8) teacher in both public and private schools in Pennsylvania. In addition, they will have the credentials needed to work in facilities that provide services to people with disabilities, according to Lynn M. Newman, associate professor and chair of Wilson ��Ƶ ’s education department.

Newman said Wilson receives numerous inquiries from potential students seeking dual certification in early childhood and special education. The college conducted a survey of special education supervisors for Pennsylvania school districts, who ��Ƶ “overwhelmingly stated an anticipated need for teachers with dual certification (preK-4/special education) over the next five years, ��Ƶ ” according to the college ��Ƶ ’s program proposal.

The undergraduate dual certification in early childhood/special education will differentiate Wilson from a number of other area institutions, which do not offer such a program, said Theresa Hoover, Wilson assistant professor of education.

MEDIA CONTACT: Lynn Newman, Chair, Department of Education
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3398
Email: lynn.newman@wilson.edu
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Theresa Hoover, Assistant Professor of Education
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3124
Email: theresa.hoover@wilson.edu

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ENG 101: Written Communications

wilson-admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 21:23:48 +0000

ENG 101: Written Communications wilson-admin Mon, 02/02/2015 - 16:23

Study of essentials of English usage and sentence and paragraph structure. A problem-solving approach through the student ��Ƶ ’s writing of paragraphs, short essays, and a research report. Prerequisite: English Placement Examination.

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CS 110: Introduction to Computer-Based Systems

wilson-admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:55:21 +0000

CS 110: Introduction to Computer-Based Systems wilson-admin Mon, 02/02/2015 - 15:55

Survey of traditional and contemporary concepts associated with computer technology. Understanding the function of personal computers and how computer technology is applied in Western society. Software used includes standard business applications to solve problems as well as elementary programming (C++) and HTML webpage construction.

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PSY 115: Understanding Statistics

wilson-admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:16:16 +0000

PSY 115: Understanding Statistics wilson-admin Mon, 11/10/2014 - 17:16

Introduction to statistical procedures and their application to research in the behavioral sciences. Topics include descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency, variation, standardized distributions, correlation, regression and prediction and hypothesis testing, including one- and two-way analyses of variance. Prerequisite: MAT 096/099 or math placement exam. NS

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SOC 120: Introduction to Sociology

wilson-admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:58:49 +0000

SOC 120: Introduction to Sociology wilson-admin Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:58

A general introductory course to the discipline of sociology, intended mainly for students who wish to gain a broad overview of the field, its areas of study, methods of inquiry and conceptions and analysis of society. The central objective of the course is to encourage students to think sociologically. CC, CD

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PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology

wilson-admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:31:20 +0000

PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology wilson-admin Tue, 11/04/2014 - 18:31

Introduction to the science of behavior. Topics include the biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, development, personality and adjustment and social behavior. CC

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