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 ...

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the recent completion of the first cohort in the Accelerated Special Educator Certification program. This initiative ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Pennsylvania faces a shortage of special education teachers. A partnership led by ...

Special education has grappled with chronic staff shortages for decades. But efforts to support and retain new teachers can shortchange the specialized needs of educators serving students with ...