Transform lives and advance your professional career
Knowledge joined with love. This principle of the great Franciscan St. Bonaventure inspires and guides Alvernia's education programs. Join us and experience the power of education in the Franciscan tradition: compassionate, caring, and transformative.
The Education Department offers programs for a broad range of educators, from aspiring to licensed teachers to educational administrators. Prepare to transform children's lives and advance your professional career. Alvernia students have a range of programs to choose from, all of which are accredited by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education.
Our education professors offer students their experience in PK-12 and higher education, innovative instructional approaches, educational research, and inspiring mentorship. We are here for all educators - aspiring, novice, and seasoned - who come to Alvernia's education programs to grow as ethical leaders with moral courage to do well and do good.
Education Department Mission
The Education Department, rooted in a proud Franciscan heritage, is dedicated to providing instruction in educational theory balanced with current classroom practices. Our education programs focus on a values-centered approach toward the preparation of caring, highly-qualified candidates uniquely prepared to address the needs of the diverse populations in today’s schools.
Learn More
For more information about Alvernia's Education, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu, the Graduate Admissions Office at 610-796-5187 or gradandadult@alvernia.edu, or reach out directly to department chair Lucinda Schaeffer at 610-790-1931 or lucinda.schaeffer@alvernia.edu.
