Robert Morris University Department of Education

06/02/2026

As shared in the PaTTAN Essential Bulletin for Educators:
GUIDE Program: First Cohort of Apprentices Now Certified
The DePaul School for Hearing and Speech celebrated the graduation of their first cohort of Registered Apprentices in our GUIDE program! Five candidates have completed their Master's Degree in Special Education: PK-12 Hearing Impaired Certification through a consortium of universities.

La Roche University Professor Dr. Natalie Rugg coordinated the program, which included courses from Robert Morris University, Minot (ND) State University and Utah State University, to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements for teacher certification and the PA Labor and Industry requirements of a Registered Apprenticeship.

This novel approach to teacher certification taps into strengths and available resources in a new and sustainable manner. These graduates have achieved the credentials to teach children who are deaf or in need of hearing support educational services in any educational setting in Pennsylvania, not just at DePaul School.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES!

06/02/2026

Life moves fast, but we couldn't let the school year wrap up without sharing these incredible moments! Looking back at these graduation photos has us feeling so incredibly proud of our students. They put in the hours, overcame the challenges, and officially turned their tassels.

To our graduates: wherever your next chapter takes you, remember that you always have a home here at RMU!

05/13/2026

Celebrating the incredible RMU Teacher Preparation seniors who are ready to make a difference in classrooms everywhere! Today’s senior brunch in the PNC Cafe was a chance to honor their hard work, dedication, and passion for education (Thanks Pres. Patrick). We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have on future generations. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — your future students are lucky to have you!

05/01/2026

Thanks to Seneca Valley School District. RMU students in Kristin Malinky's science methods class taught a 1st grade STEM lesson on solubility with Peeps! Other students were in 2nd and 3rd grades and taught lessons on Animal Adaptations, Animal Habitats and Survival, and a STEM lift and drag lesson with paper airplanes. Everyone had fun learning!

04/29/2026

Congratulations to our student teachers for a successful year in the field. Last night teacher candidates attended a Celebration of Learning where they shared highlights from their experiences in K-12. Congratulations!!!

04/28/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the SESS Awards! Alexandra Rodgers, Angel Munzek, and Suzie Bayne received the Deans Scholar Award this afternoon. Lyndsay Paul, Paige Currie, and Suzie Bayne received Distinguished Students Awards for Education and Hailey Murray and Zayn Farooq received the Distinguished Students Awards for Social Sciences. Paige Currie received an award for RMU Trees Scholar. The students had such impressive accomplishments and made amazing contributions to RMU. CONGRATULATIONS! We are so proud of you!

03/13/2026

Students who participate in RMU's College in the High School came to RMU this week for a scavenger hunt. They worked in teams to race around campus learning about some of the features of various career paths. The Education Department welcomed students in our Maker Space to make their favorite teacher :) We hope to see you back on campus soon.

03/10/2026

Congratulations to Ethan Robinson, a senior studying Early Childhood Education, on his acceptance to graduate school at Penn. He will be pursuing his M.S.Ed in Education Policy. Congratulations Ethan!

03/10/2026

Congratulations to RMU senior Angel Munzek for winning a Student Teaching Mini Grant for her project Be A Neighbor. The grant was awarded by frED Camp University which is a professional development opportunity centered on the principles associated with Fred Rogers.

02/28/2026

Congratulations to RMU IML graduate Mark Conlon for his recent publication in the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PaCTE) journal: Using children’s literature to inspire service-learning projects in the early childhood classroom through pre-service teacher field experiences. https://www.pac-te.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3440 CONGRATULATIONS MARK!

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