College of Professional Studies

The State Board of Education adopted changes that affect all of PA's instructional and educational specialist programs by adding 9 credits or 270 hours or equivalent combination for adaptations and accommodations for diverse student in an inclusive setting and 3 credits or 90 hours or equivalent combination to meet the instructional needs of English Language Learners. Therefore, additional program requirements will be developed and incorporated into your certification program to comply with new regulations for certifying teachers that become effective on January 1, 2013.

Dr. James Krause - Chairperson

Crystal Andrezze - Secretary
Office: 105 Navy Hall
Phone: 570.389.4074

The Department of Exceptionality Programs in the College of Professional Studies offers a wide range of special education options including undergraduate and graduate programs in special education, interpreting for the deaf/hard of hearing, education of the deaf/hard of hearing and reading. The department also hosts a reading center, an annual reading conference, and has produced multimedia programs to assist teaching sign language. Opportunities for classroom and field-based study are provided through partnerships with area schools and organizations.

Exceptionalities Collage

The pictures above (clockwise from upper left) represent student/community outreach programs Readers in Bloom and the Danville Professional Development School Project. The center picture shows the Bloomsburg University Special Education Research students.

For more information regarding this department and the programs within, please visit the Exceptionality Programs website.