Alvernia University offers five post-baccalaureate teaching certificate options for educators interested in enhancing their skills in a specific area. The course work in a certification program can be applied toward earning a Master of Education degree.
Five Options to Advance your Teaching Career:
- Special Education Certification (Grades Pre K-8 and 7-12)
- Online Special Education Certification (Grades Pre K-8 and 7-12)
- Principal Certification
- English as a Second Language Program Specialist (Grades K-12)
Educators choose Alvernia’s teaching certification programs for the three values:
- Real-world connections that educators make between their prior experiences with children and new advanced knowledge and skills
- Rigorous coursework that prepares our graduates to handle academic and social demands in diverse school contexts in their role of an educator or administrator
- Responsiveness that begins with the first inquiry and lasts long beyond the program completion.
Take a full advantage of this opportunity to boost your skills and professional network to make a difference in young lives.
Academic Advisor
Sister Margaret Anne Dougherty, RSM, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Education
610-796-5519 margaret.dougherty@alvernia.edu
Admissions Staff
Kelly Burr, M.Ed
Coordinator of Graduate Admissions & Student Services, School of Graduate and Adult Education
610-796-8296 (phone) 610-796-8367 (fax) kelly.burr@alvernia.edu
Cynthia Mensch
Director of Schuylkill Center
1544 Route 61 Hwy S. Suite 6190
Pottsville, PA 17901
570.385.2382 cynthia.mensch@alvernia.edu
Dana Baker
Director of Philadelphia Center
1355 West Cheltenham Avenue
Melrose Park, PA 19027
215-635-4734 dana.baker@alvernia.edu
What educators say about us
“The M.Ed. program at Alvernia University has provided an academically challenging experience which is relevant to my career as a teacher.” ~ Steph Snavely, M.Ed. ’10
Contact Admissions:
610.796.5187
gradandadult@alvernia.edu
