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Student clubs and activities, field trips, events, seminars and study abroad programs are all essential to building a well-rounded education in education.

Bond with students who share similar passions. Hear from experts with real-world experience in your field. Get to know faculty in a whole new light. Explore a new city or culture. Wherever you want your career to go, what you learn beyond our classrooms can help get you there.

  • <div class="spotlight one-image-module"> <div class="content"> <div class="info-box"> <p class="h3"> TEACHER INTERN PROGRAM </p> <div class="info-box"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <p> Susquehanna University has been selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide the Teacher Intern Program. This program invites holders of baccalaureate degrees to gain teaching certificates by completing professional education courses at an approved Pennsylvania college or university. Once accepted into the program, candidates may earn a salary and education credits while teaching under supervision. </p> <a href="/academics/majors-and-minors/department-of-education/teacher-intern-program/">READ MORE</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-right"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/500/src_region/0,0,680,420/5942_teacher-intern-prog-photo-text.rev.1623181149.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/500/src_region/0,0,680,420/5942_teacher-intern-prog-photo-text.rev.1623181149.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/680/src_region/0,0,680,420/5942_teacher-intern-prog-photo-text.rev.1623181149.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/680/src_region/0,0,680,420/5942_teacher-intern-prog-photo-text.rev.1623181149.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/20/width/680/src_region/0,0,680,420/5942_teacher-intern-prog-photo-text.rev.1623181149.jpg" alt="" data-max-w="680" data-max-h="420" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="spotlight one-image-module"> <div class="content"> <div class="info-box"> <p class="h3"> The teacher is in </p> <p> Kathryn Olson ’23 participated in the Memphis Teacher Residency program, which she describes as the “biggest blessing” and will return to Tennessee to teach language arts in Nashville after graduation.</p> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.susqu.edu/live/news/1479-literacy-fellow-finds-purpose-in-teaching">Read more</a> </p> </div> <div class="image-right"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/500/src_region/0,0,900,599/11342_early_childhood_education.rev.1679937722.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/500/src_region/0,0,900,599/11342_early_childhood_education.rev.1679937722.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/680/src_region/0,0,900,599/11342_early_childhood_education.rev.1679937722.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/20/width/680/src_region/0,0,900,599/11342_early_childhood_education.rev.1679937722.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/20/width/680/src_region/0,0,900,599/11342_early_childhood_education.rev.1679937722.jpg" alt="" data-max-w="900" data-max-h="599" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="spotlight one-image-module"> <div class="content"> <div class="info-box"> <p class="h3"> Choosing from a colorful palette of educational opportunities </p> <p> Susquehanna presents you with a myriad of opportunities within the world of education: early childhood education, secondary education, special education, English as a Second Language (ESL) and a master of education.</p> <p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.susqu.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/department-of-education/">Learn more</a> </p> </div> <div class="image-right"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/6/width/500/src_region/0,0,1200,695/5040_education-department-header.rev.1620751053.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/6/width/500/src_region/0,0,1200,695/5040_education-department-header.rev.1620751053.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/680/src_region/0,0,1200,695/5040_education-department-header.rev.1620751053.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/6/width/680/src_region/0,0,1200,695/5040_education-department-header.rev.1620751053.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/6/width/680/src_region/0,0,1200,695/5040_education-department-header.rev.1620751053.jpg" alt="Department of Education" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="695" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </div> </div> </div>

Biology Alumna Finalist for National Teacher of the Year

Carolyn Kuhr ’98 Kielma has been named one of five finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in the spring. Last year, the science teacher at Bristol Eastern High School, was named Connecticut’s Teacher of the Year by Gov. Ned Lamont and the Connecticut State Department of Education. 

Literacy Fellow Finds Purpose in Teaching

Kathryn Olson ’23 interned with the Memphis Teacher Residency, where she took a holistic approach to her teaching, making her classroom a safe space for the children, offering a listening ear, extra help and emotional support.

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