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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ranked a Top School for Online Degrees in Education, Teaching

Student Training & Education in Public Service (STEPS) ranked 51³Ô¹ÏÍø one of the year’s best schools for online degrees in education and teaching.

Cognates offered include: Special Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Athletic Training, and Cultural Foundations. Learn more at the .

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A semester of student teaching in Ireland offered hands-on classroom experience, cultural immersion, and a renewed passion for education. Teaching in a small village school fostered flexibility, inquiry-based learning, and a deep appreciation for cross-curricular instruction—lessons that continue to shape the Kari’s teaching practice today.

Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.  

Science Education Professor Lisa Borgerding was named the 2026 ASTE Outstanding Science Teacher Educator at the organization's annual conference in Chicago.