Franciscan University of Steubenville Education Department

Franciscan University of Steubenville Education Department Teaching is an art, not a science. A great knowledge of the subject matter doesn’t help your students if you don’t know how to present it in the classroom.

Education Department offers several different licensure programs, including: primary education, middle childhood, adolescent to young adult, and intervention specialist You also must know how to tap into your students’ lives and know how they think, how they struggle, where their passions lie, and how cultural influences affect them. Education majors at Franciscan University learn the art of teach

ing the whole person: opening minds with truth and forming hearts through a loving concern. In your classes you will learn how to bring the rich Catholic understanding of human dignity into every teaching situation, helping your students be formed in body, mind, and spirit. Franciscan offers four different licensure programs: early childhood, middle childhood, adolescent to young adult, and intervention specialist (mild/moderate needs). Each program deals with the challenges faced by that particular group and how to help those students. All of the programs cover the basics of running a class, as well as philosophies of education techniques and approaches, and how to navigate different school environments. Field experience begin early in the program, where you get to see put into action the theories you learn in the classroom. The many andvaried classrooms you observe through the years, along with student teaching during your final senior semester provide you a healthy base of experience to draw upon down the road. The total program includes 36 hours of class work in education classes, followed by the Teacher Education Program. This program is rigorous. It will require a serious commitment of your time and energy, but the rewards are well worth the hours spent. Our graduates leave prepared to face the challenges of education, and to guide their students to develop intellectually, morally, and spiritually.

We can't wait to welcome you to back to campus!
08/20/2026

We can't wait to welcome you to back to campus!

Save the date and register now!
08/19/2026

Save the date and register now!

Please accept this message, and the flyer, as an invitation to send a team to Franciscan University of Steubenville on ...
07/30/2026

Please accept this message, and the flyer, as an invitation to send a team to Franciscan University of Steubenville on Saturday, 11/14/26, to compete in the Catholic Quiz Bowl Tournament.

Feel free to share this message and the flyer with schools, church groups, homeschooling co-ops, or other prospective teams who may be interested in participating. This tournament location is meant for students from Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, and surrounding states to come to campus to participate.

Hope to see you in November!

Congratulations to our two FUS education alumni, Sr. Joseph Lucia and Sr. Catherine Paul, on the perpetual profession of...
07/29/2026

Congratulations to our two FUS education alumni, Sr. Joseph Lucia and Sr. Catherine Paul, on the perpetual profession of your vows!

We are so grateful for your beautiful vocation-God bless you!

A wonderful job opportunity at a vibrant Catholic school!
07/29/2026

A wonderful job opportunity at a vibrant Catholic school!

As a follow-up to the last post, the Sign Language Camp led by an education professor and a graduate of the EDU Program ...
07/24/2026

As a follow-up to the last post, the Sign Language Camp led by an education professor and a graduate of the EDU Program was recently featured in a couple different news outlets.

From WTRF, here is a video: https://www.wtrf.com/top-stories/summer-camp-teaches-sign-language-to-local-children/

From the Herald Star, here is a newspaper article: https://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/community/2026/07/camp-teaches-kids-the-language-of-inclusion/

STEUBENVILLE — Children attending this week’s Sign Language Camp at the Sycamore Youth Center discovered that learning a new language can be exciting, interactive and full of laughter. The four-day camp, led by instructors Jess Cheslar and Megan Reister, gave students an introduction to American...

Excited to see our very own education professor, Dr. Megan Reister, and FUS education alumnus, Mrs. Jessica Cheslar, on ...
07/23/2026

Excited to see our very own education professor, Dr. Megan Reister, and FUS education alumnus, Mrs. Jessica Cheslar, on WTRF News! Another wonderful summer learning camp hosted by these two for the community! Thank you, Dr. Reister and Mrs. Cheslar! 💛💚

Did you know? 🌟 Franciscan University’s Education Department hosts FREE summer learning camps for local children!Led by ...
07/18/2026

Did you know? 🌟 Franciscan University’s Education Department hosts FREE summer learning camps for local children!

Led by Dr. Megan Reister, this summer’s camps combined hands-on learning, creativity, and plenty of fun.

In June, more than 30 children participated in a four-day Sign Language Camp, where they learned signs for feelings, colors, the alphabet, and respectful terminology related to hearing loss. By the end of the week, they were even able to sign Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Learning was reinforced through interactive games and activities that kept everyone engaged.

In July, 28 children attended the four-day SNaPCLAP Six Bricks Camp, using LEGO® bricks to build skills in literacy, numeracy, creativity, social-emotional learning, problem-solving, and teamwork through engaging, hands-on challenges.

We are so grateful to Dr. Reister and everyone who helped make these camps such a meaningful and memorable learning experience for our community! 💚💛

Still looking for a teaching job? Check this opportunity out in Wheeling!
07/08/2026

Still looking for a teaching job? Check this opportunity out in Wheeling!

We need ONE MORE fabulous teacher to join our team for next school year...5th grade, middle school, multiple subjects.

Families--details on summer hires will be coming after all paperwork is cleared.

It's going to be a great year...and we need one more on our team!

In a recent article for Duc In Altum’s Cenacle, Dr. Rebecca Rook explores the vision behind Franciscan University of Ste...
06/22/2026

In a recent article for Duc In Altum’s Cenacle, Dr. Rebecca Rook explores the vision behind Franciscan University of Steubenville’s proposed Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program. “Forming Educator-Witnesses for a New Era” highlights the central role of Christian anthropology and Catholic educational philosophy in the formation of educators and explores how Franciscan’s new MAEd program seeks to prepare teachers to unite professional excellence, research-informed practice, and authentic Christian witness in service of their students and school communities.

You can read the article here: https://diaschools.org/news/forming-educator-witnesses-for-a-new-era/

Pending final approvals, the Master of Arts in Education program is tentatively scheduled to launch in Summer 2027! We’re so excited!

Forming Educator-Witnesses for a New Era “Education, by contrast, is a long journey requiring patience, and therefore needs time for […]

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