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Early Childhood & Special Education, M.Ed.

Lifetime success begins in early childhood.

Earn dual certification in Early Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities (birth-grade 2).

Designed for students holding a bachelor's degree in a field other than education.

Childhood & Special Education, M.Ed.

Are you ready to change the lives of countless children?

Earn dual certification in Childhood and Special Education (grades 1-6).

Designed for students holding a bachelor's degree in a field other than education.

Adolescence and Special Education, M.Ed.

Lead and mentor the next generation.

Earn dual certification in Adolescence and Special Education (Grades 7-12).

Designed for students holding a bachelor's degree in a field other than education.

Literacy Education, M.Ed.

Build on your existing expertise to become a literacy specialist.

This program is ranked #10 in the Top Online M.Ed. Programs in New York.

Designed for teachers who need their professional certification.

Special Education, M.Ed.

Deepen your existing skills and serve the unique needs of each student.

Designed for teachers who need their professional certification.

Pathway to Teaching, B.S.

You're already doing the work of a teacher -- now you just need your degree.

Designed for people who do not have a bachelor's degree.

Less than

26%

of students pay the full
"sticker price" of their program

 

25%

tuition discount for benefit-eligible 
employees, spouses, and dependents 
of our corporate partners

Our Mission and Vision

The mission of all teacher education programs at Roberts Wesleyan University, guided by its Christian traditions, is to prepare candidates to be highly capable educators who think critically, who educate diverse populations effectively, and who lead collaboratively toward a global and more just society.

Accreditation Information

Roberts Wesleyan University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The Teacher Education Department is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

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Justin Pretko
Assistant Director of Admissions

Faculty

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Diana Abbott, Ph.D.
Professor of Education; Director, M.Ed. in Special Education Program
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585-594-6936
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Rachel Adams Goertel Headshot
Rachel Adams Goertel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education; Director, Elyon Program
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585-594-6109
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Maryanne Barrett
Assistant Professor of Education
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585-594-6393
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Nicole Becker
Assistant Professor of Education
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585-594-6249
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Marianne Blanda, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
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585-594-6248
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Holley Gallo
Instructor of Education; Program Coordinator and Advisor for Elyon Program
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585-594-6145
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Elaine Gregory, Ph.D.
Professor of Education; Director, Physical Education Program
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585-594-6138
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Katie Heath, Ph.D.
Chair of Teacher Education Department; Associate Professor of Education; Director, Pathway to Teaching Program
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585-594-6439
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Adam Huck, Ph.D.
Dean, Associate Professor of Education; Director, Initial Certification Graduate Programs
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585-594-6872
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Denise Johnson, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education; Associate Director of the Honors Program
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585-594-6859
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Chris Pessagno
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
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585-594-6510
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Emily Robinson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education; Director, Undergraduate Program
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585-594-6107
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Elizabeth Stevens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education; Director; Literacy MEd Program
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585-594-6681
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Graduate Admissions Staff

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Justin Pretko
Assistant Director of Recruiting, Teacher Education
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585-594-6146
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Staff

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Jennifer Dorr
Field Experience & Clinical Partnerships Coordinator
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585-594-6964
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Sarah George
Administrative Assistant, Department of Teacher Education; Program Coordinator, Pathway to Teaching Coordinator
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585-594-6677
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Amy Polisseni
Student Teaching Coordinator
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585-594-6787
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Kelly Wendlandt
Certification Coordinator
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585-594-6448
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