Robert Morris University Department of Education

10/13/2026

Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for supporting the RMU Trees Special Education Conference yesterday. Your contributions and support contributed to a successful conference.

10/08/2026

Hope to see you at the RMU Trees virtual special education conference Unstoppable Potential: Elevating Every Learner on Monday, October 12th. Registration is open.

09/01/2026

Our RMU Education alumni are officially stepping up to guide the next generation of educators by serving as cooperating teachers for current RMU teacher candidates! Passing the torch (and the lesson plans) to our future teachers takes dedication, patience, and true Colonial spirit. We are so proud to see our graduates mentoring our current students as they begin their pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences. Thank you Randy Laue, Ciara Cutone (missing from photo), Brandi Catley, Katie Snyder, and Lisa Chandler.

08/29/2026

Did you know Pennsylvania leads the nation in IDA-accredited teacher preparation programs—and Robert Morris University is leading the way?

Out of more than 100 teacher prep programs across Pennsylvania, RMU is proud to be one of just 9 universities recognized for offering accredited Structured Literacy training.

We are committed to equipping future educators with evidence-based reading instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, ensuring our graduates are fully prepared to support all learners, including those with dyslexia.

Read more about PA's national leadership in literacy education:

Pennsylvania Has Most Teacher Preparation Programs Accredited by the International Dyslexia Association in the Nation

08/27/2026

RMU welcomes the class of 2030! The rain held off for move in and students attended the matriculation ceremony. When Dean Englert reached out to Education majors, your voices were loud and clear!! The Education faculty hope to see the freshmen at the school reception Friday at 3:30 in the Rogal Chapel.

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!!!