Schools in Westmoreland County are struggling to fill special education teaching positions. They’re not alone. More than 2,000 teaching positions were vacant in Pennsylvania as of October, according ...

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is launching a special accelerated program for individuals interested in earning a special education teaching certification. Dr. Annah Hill, faculty member in IUP’s ...

The mission of the Dual Special Education Program is to develop competent, caring, and ethical educators who are able to meet the diverse learning needs of all students across a variety of age, grade, ...

The Westmoreland Intermediate Unit will hold an informational session next week on the special education certification process. Slated for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, the session is open to anyone with a ...

Facing a critical shortage of qualified teachers, especially in STEM and rural schools, universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) are using partnerships and programs to ...

Misericordia University and the Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 are starting an apprenticeship-style program for special education paraprofessionals to become certified teachers while still working ...

Delaware Valley University has been awarded a Pennsylvania Department of Education Accelerated Special Educator Certification ...

Alvernia University has received a state grant aimed at addressing the ongoing shortage of special education teachers in Pennsylvania. The Reading school has been awarded $100,000 from the ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Delaware is facing a big shortage in teachers focused on special education. According ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what ...

The accredited Master of Science in Special Education program equips teaching professionals with the fundamental skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to meet the needs of students with ...