College of  Education and CommunicationsƵ's College of Education and Human Services enjoys a strong reputation for providing leading-edge development and growth opportunities for students and professionals in education and allied fields as well as in the growing field of communications media.

A Place for All

For the College of Education and Human Services, diversity and inclusion is more than meeting a goal or focusing on a specific representation within a population. It is involvement in expressive dialogue and offerings of distinct talent, thought, and inquiry from individuals from various backgrounds. Our college understands that the success of each individual strengthens our community.

The College of Education and Human Services recognizes that one of our primary purposes as educators is to prepare our students to interact in an increasingly diverse and multicultural world as practitioners, scholars, and teachers. To that end, we seek to empower our faculty, staff, and students through curricula, programs, and environments that reflect the diversity of our community and elevate cultural awareness. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College will be implemented with guidance from an approved action plan.

We entrust all members of the college with the responsibility of upholding and promoting the values of diversity and inclusiveness. Furthermore, the college actively welcomes and engages our community in the importance of diversity through leadership and innovation within the education, technology, and communication professions.

News

Ƶ Offering Accelerated Program for Special Education Teaching Certification; Applications Invited

Ƶ is offering a special accelerated program for individuals interested in obtaining a special education teaching certification.

“Tracking Crime in Pennsylvania” Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8

Robert Orth, managing director of Ƶ’s Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker.

First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at Ƶ for Students Studying Social Studies Education

Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of Ƶ and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted Ƶ $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at Ƶ.

Ƶ Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year

Ƶ welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at Ƶ and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

Ƶ Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

A graduate of Ƶ, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted Ƶ $1 million to establish a scholarship for Ƶ education students.