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Education
At USJ, we believe teaching is a calling
The Department of Education at the University of Saint Joseph has a strong reputation for preparing students for diverse careers within the teaching profession. Our teacher preparation programs lead to teacher licensure in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education at both undergraduate and graduate level. We also offer advanced programs for practicing teachers looking to deepen their knowledge or seek additional teaching endorsements in critical shortage areas like Special Education or TESOL (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages).
Programs in the department focus on the preparation of teachers for initial teacher licensure (pre-service teacher education) and providing continuing education opportunities, including cross-endorsements, for licensed practitioners (in-service teachers).
Our Programs
- Undergraduate Teacher Licensure Program (B.S./B.A.)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- Online Masters for Teachers (M.A.)
- Funded Literacy Fellowship Graduate Program
Accreditation
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits the University of Saint Joseph’s Teacher Licensure programs. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through content and pedagogy, clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment, progression and support, program impact, and quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Education Faculty
- William “Scott” Detrick, M.S. Assistant Director of Academic Programs, Department of Education
- Kathryn Dooley, Ph.D. Special Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Special Education - Randa Elbih, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
- Eileen González, Ph.D. Elementary Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Anthony Johnston, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
- Jennifer Kowitt, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Special Education
- Meredith McConnochie, Ph.D. Early Childhood/Special Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Ashley Oldham, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Education
- Haerin Park, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
- Don Siler, Ph.D. Secondary Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Şebnem Tekin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
- Sharon Ware, Ph.D. Special Education-Literacy Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Dianna Wentzell, Ed.D. Director of Clinical Practice and
Associate Professor of Education - Shuai Zhang, M.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
