Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs
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106 Navy Hall
Bloomsburg
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The Department of Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality provides several options for undergraduate and graduate study, including ample opportunities for classroom and field-based study and experiences through partnerships with area schools, intermediate units, organizations, and community events.
Department Information
The Department of Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs is part of the College of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Majors
UNDERGRADUATE
- American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting (B.S.)
- Early Childhood Education Grades PreK-4 (B.S.Ed)
- Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Special Education (B.S.Ed)
- Special Education (PK-12) and Early Childhood Education (PK-4) Dual Certification (B.S.Ed)
GRADUATE
Minors
Certificates
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Faculty and Staff
Leadership & Support
- Dr. Maureen Walsh, Department Chair | Bloomsburg
- Dr. Robin Drogan, Assistant Chair | Bloomsburg
- Dr. Molly Marnella, Assistant Chair | Bloomsburg
- Stacey Starmack, Clerical Support | Bloomsburg
- Danielle Roeder, Clerical Support | Bloomsburg
- Jodie Dutton, Clerical Support | Lock Haven
- Beth McClure, Clerical Support | Mansfield
Faculty
BLOOMSBURG CAMPUS
- Dr. Virginia Bonomo
- Dr. Ingrid Everett
- Dr. Michael Patte
- Dr. Molly Marnella
- Dr. Cherie Roberts
- Dr. Amanda Stutzman
- Dr. Suzanne Swartz
- Dr. Caryn Terwilliger
LOCK HAVEN CAMPUS
MANSFIELD CAMPUS
Leadership & Support
- Dr. Maureen Walsh, Department Chair | Bloomsburg
- Dr. Robin Drogan, Assistant Chair & Special Education Graduate Program Coordinator | Bloomsburg
- Dr. Molly Marnella, Assistant Chair | Bloomsburg
- Dr. Brooke Lylo, Special Education Undergraduate Program Coordinator | Bloomsburg
- Michelle Paonessa, ASL Program Coordinator | Bloomsburg
- Stacey Starmack, Clerical Support | Bloomsburg
- Danielle Roeder, Clerical Support | Bloomsburg
- Jodie Dutton, Clerical Support | Lock Haven
- Beth McClure, Clerical Support | Mansfield
Faculty
BLOOMSBURG CAMPUS
- Dr. Jessica Bentley-Sassaman
- Dr. Kali Fedor
- Dr. Stephanie Gardner
- Dr. Bridget Klein
- Dr. Tim Knoster
- Dr. Yanhui Pang
- Dr. Carolyn Reid-Brown
- Dr. Walter Zilz
LOCK HAVEN CAMPUS
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