U.S. News ranks online programs - Graduate nursing program offered by Clarion and Edinboro universities named among nation’s best

01/22/2013

The Clarion and Edinboro Universities’ Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program was named one of the country’s best online graduate nursing programs by U.S. News & World Report.

The program, taught by Edinboro and Clarion faculty and administered through Clarion, ranked 19th of 101 programs in the 2013 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs survey. Programs were ranked based on statistical information about admissions selectivity, student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.

Dr. Amy McClune, Edinboro University’s Graduate Program Head for Nursing, said the U.S. News survey puts the Edinboro-Clarion consortium in impressive company and gives it an edge as the choice of nurses in the region who are enrolling in graduate programs. “When you consider that our MSN program is 19th of 101 programs, and when you consider that it’s a ranking of programs across the country, that’s pretty impressive,” she said.

The two universities have offered the Master of Science in Nursing degree in a regional consortium, which formerly also included Slippery Rock University, since 2001. The program includes Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator tracks and began to be offered online in 2007.

Edinboro and Clarion, two of the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, offer entry-level nursing degree programs independently but collaborate to offer the MSN degree. McClune said offering the degree as a joint effort maximizes the use of faculty and broadens the geographic reach of the program.

The nursing program’s exemplary ranking was one of two that Edinboro University received in U.S. News’ annual online education survey. The magazine’s 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs ranked Edinboro’s online master’s degree programs in education 32nd of 208 programs reviewed.

Dr. Alan Biel, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, said Edinboro’s rankings among the top online degree programs “really speaks to the commitment of the University to online learning in its dedication of both staff and technology. It also speaks to the commitment of our faculty to investing the extra effort in making these excellent programs available.”

In a little more than a decade, Dr. Biel said, online offerings have grown to play a significant role among the University’s graduate programs, accounting for about 60 percent of graduate enrollment in fall 2012. In addition to the Master of Science in Nursing and the seven master’s degree programs in Education that were honored by U.S. News & World Report, Edinboro offers Master of Arts in Communication Studies and Master of Social Work degrees online.

The U.S. News rankings and accompanying program profiles are available online at http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education.

For more information on Edinboro University’s online graduate programs, visit gradschool.edinboro.edu, or call the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (814) 732-2856.

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GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES BEING OFFERED AT ECU’S TOMMY HEWETT WELLNESS CENTER

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

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A variety of group exercise classes for all fitness levels is being offered at East Central University’s Tommy Hewett, M.D. Wellness Center.

Instructors for the program will provide motivation, challenge and encouragement in order to obtain fitness goals.

Three early-morning low impact classes are available to those who are kick-starting their fitness. The Beginner Fitness/Prenatal class is ideal for beginners, pregnant women and anyone trying to ease into an exercise routine. In Walk away the Pounds, participants will walk a total of three miles with small bouts of resistance training included.

A Sunrise Yoga class is also available. This gentle yoga class accommodates all fitness levels while improving strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. The activity reduces stress and enhances the well-being while linking mind, body and breath.

Intense workout classes such as Interval Blast, Core Power, Lower Body Sculpt, Cardio Boot Camp and Zumba are also available to those seeking a more high-impact glass.

In Interval Blast, the class gets your heart pumping with intervals of cardio paired with segments of strength training.

Those wanting to work on their abs can participate in the mini Core Power class.

Another class which emphasizes the lower body is Lower Body Sculpt. The emphasis for this class will be on the hips, glutes and legs.

Cardio Boot Camp will include a full-body, calorie-blasting workout, which is designed for men and women, wanting a challenging and intense workout.

Zumba combines body-sculpting movements with easy-to-follow dance steps. This class will help dance the pounds away with high-intensity workouts which help shed the pounds that the holidays left around.

Instructors for the programs will provide motivation, challenge and encouragement in order to obtain fitness goals.

Classes are included in a Wellness Center membership and also free to ECU students. For more information on Wellness Center memberships and group exercise classes call 580-559-5744 or go by the Wellness Center, located on the second floor of the Bill S. Cole University Center on the ECU campus or visit online at https://www.ecok.edu/wellness/index.htm.

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NEW TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEING OFFERED AT EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

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East Central University’s Education Department is offering a new teacher certification program designed to improve mathematics and teaching skills.

The Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification is an 18-hour program intended for current elementary or early childhood teachers.

Completion of this program and a passing score on the Oklahoma Elementary Specialist examination will result in an Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification. To qualify for the program, candidates must have a valid teacher certification in elementary education and/or early childhood education and must have completed two years of full-time teaching in grades PK-5.

The first course in the sequence, EDUC 5983 Number Concepts, will be offered at ECU during the evenings of winter intercession which begins Dec. 17. The other five courses will be offered in the May intercession, summer and fall semesters.

The certification program is designed to be completed in one calendar year.

“Make plans to enroll in this exciting new program and learn the math teaching skills necessary for Common Core implementation,” said Dr. Brenda Walling, dean of the College of Education and Psychology.

For more information contact Walling at 580-559-5350.

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New Edinboro University degree program expands skills of region’s workforce - Courses offered in Meadville, Erie

11/16/2012

A new Edinboro University degree program that expands career opportunities for workers who have technical training and helps to meet the region’s need for a more skilled workforce will begin educating its first students in January.

AAS, the Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology program, is designed to complement certificate-level technical training with college-level knowledge. Its courses in essential math, communication, business and technical skills are offered at Edinboro University in Meadville as well as  at The Porreco Center in Erie.

“The AAS program can provide the added skills that employers are looking for and workers will need to make a career for themselves in the long haul,” said Dr. Denise L. Ohler, Assistant Dean of the University’s College of Arts & Sciences. “It’s a solid academic, yet practical, degree program that employers are seeking.”

The program is open to individuals who have completed a diploma or certificate program at an approved technical school within the last five years. Students also can choose to complete the college coursework before beginning their technical training.

Special reduced fees are being offered, saving the student more than $1,000, and financial aid is available.

The AAS program will prepare students for occupations such as engineering technicians, industry team leaders, quality coordinators, new product development coordinators and sales specialists, among others.

Applications are now being accepted at www.edinboro.edu/aas. Additional information about the program is available by calling (814) 732-2761 or toll-free at 888-8GO-BORO

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NEW TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEING OFFERED AT EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

East Central University’s Education Department is offering a new teacher certification program designed to improve mathematics and teaching skills.

The Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification is an 18-hour program intended for current elementary or early childhood teachers.

Completion of this program and a passing score on the Oklahoma Elementary Specialist examination will result in an Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification. To qualify for the program, candidates must have a valid teacher certification in elementary education and/or early childhood education and must have completed two years of full-time teaching in grades PK-5.

The first course in the sequence, EDUC 5983 Number Concepts, will be offered at ECU during the evenings of winter intercession which begins Dec. 17. The other five courses will be offered in the May intercession, summer and fall semesters.

The certification program is designed to be completed in one calendar year.

“Make plans to enroll in this exciting new program and learn the math teaching skills necessary for Common Core implementation,” said Dr. Brenda Walling, dean of the College of Education and Psychology.

For more information contact Walling at 580-559-5350.

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GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES BEING OFFERED AT ECU’S TOMMY HEWETT WELLNESS CENTER

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

A variety of group exercise classes for all fitness levels is being offered at East Central University’s Tommy Hewett, M.D. Wellness Center.

Instructors for the program will provide motivation, challenge and encouragement in order to obtain fitness goals.

Three early-morning low impact classes are available to those who are kick-starting their fitness. The Beginner Fitness/Prenatal class is ideal for beginners, pregnant women and anyone trying to ease into an exercise routine. In Walk away the Pounds, participants will walk a total of three miles with small bouts of resistance training included.

A Sunrise Yoga class is also available. This gentle yoga class accommodates all fitness levels while improving strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. The activity reduces stress and enhances the well-being while linking mind, body and breath.

Intense workout classes such as Interval Blast, Core Power, Lower Body Sculpt, Cardio Boot Camp and Zumba are also available to those seeking a more high-impact glass.

In Interval Blast, the class gets your heart pumping with intervals of cardio paired with segments of strength training.

Those wanting to work on their abs can participate in the mini Core Power class.

Another class which emphasizes the lower body is Lower Body Sculpt. The emphasis for this class will be on the hips, glutes and legs.

Cardio Boot Camp will include a full-body, calorie-blasting workout, which is designed for men and women, wanting a challenging and intense workout.

Zumba combines body-sculpting movements with easy-to-follow dance steps. This class will help dance the pounds away with high-intensity workouts which help shed the pounds that the holidays left around.

Instructors for the programs will provide motivation, challenge and encouragement in order to obtain fitness goals.

Classes are included in a Wellness Center membership and also free to ECU students. For more information on Wellness Center memberships and group exercise classes call 580-559-5744 or go by the Wellness Center, located on the second floor of the Bill S. Cole University Center on the ECU campus or visit online at https://www.ecok.edu/wellness/index.htm.

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GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES BEING OFFERED AT ECU’S TOMMY HEWETT WELLNESS CENTER

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

A variety of group exercise classes for all fitness levels is being offered at East Central University’s Tommy Hewett, M.D. Wellness Center.

Instructors for the program will provide motivation, challenge and encouragement in order to obtain fitness goals.

Three early-morning low impact classes are available to those who are kick-starting their fitness. The Beginner Fitness/Prenatal class is ideal for beginners, pregnant women and anyone trying to ease into an exercise routine. In Walk away the Pounds, participants will walk a total of three miles with small bouts of resistance training included.

A Sunrise Yoga class is also available. This gentle yoga class accommodates all fitness levels while improving strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. The activity reduces stress and enhances the well-being while linking mind, body and breath.

Intense workout classes such as Interval Blast, Core Power, Lower Body Sculpt, Cardio Boot Camp and Zumba are also available to those seeking a more high-impact glass.

In Interval Blast, the class gets your heart pumping with intervals of cardio paired with segments of strength training.

Those wanting to work on their abs can participate in the mini Core Power class.

Another class which emphasizes the lower body is Lower Body Sculpt. The emphasis for this class will be on the hips, glutes and legs.

Cardio Boot Camp will include a full-body, calorie-blasting workout, which is designed for men and women, wanting a challenging and intense workout.

Zumba combines body-sculpting movements with easy-to-follow dance steps. This class will help dance the pounds away with high-intensity workouts which help shed the pounds that the holidays left around.

Instructors for the programs will provide motivation, challenge and encouragement in order to obtain fitness goals.

Classes are included in a Wellness Center membership and also free to ECU students. For more information on Wellness Center memberships and group exercise classes call 580-559-5744 or go by the Wellness Center, located on the second floor of the Bill S. Cole University Center on the ECU campus or visit online at https://www.ecok.edu/wellness/index.htm.

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NEW TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEING OFFERED AT EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

East Central University’s Education Department is offering a new teacher certification program designed to improve mathematics and teaching skills.

The Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification is an 18-hour program intended for current elementary or early childhood teachers.

Completion of this program and a passing score on the Oklahoma Elementary Specialist examination will result in an Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification. To qualify for the program, candidates must have a valid teacher certification in elementary education and/or early childhood education and must have completed two years of full-time teaching in grades PK-5.

The first course in the sequence, EDUC 5983 Number Concepts, will be offered at ECU during the evenings of winter intercession which begins Dec. 17. The other five courses will be offered in the May intercession, summer and fall semesters.

The certification program is designed to be completed in one calendar year.

“Make plans to enroll in this exciting new program and learn the math teaching skills necessary for Common Core implementation,” said Dr. Brenda Walling, dean of the College of Education and Psychology.

For more information contact Walling at 580-559-5350.

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NEW TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEING OFFERED AT EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students,
faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)

East Central University’s Education Department is offering a new teacher certification program designed to improve mathematics and teaching skills.

The Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification is an 18-hour program intended for current elementary or early childhood teachers.

Completion of this program and a passing score on the Oklahoma Elementary Specialist examination will result in an Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification. To qualify for the program, candidates must have a valid teacher certification in elementary education and/or early childhood education and must have completed two years of full-time teaching in grades PK-5.

The first course in the sequence, EDUC 5983 Number Concepts, will be offered at ECU during the evenings of winter intercession which begins Dec. 17. The other five courses will be offered in the May intercession, summer and fall semesters.

The certification program is designed to be completed in one calendar year.

“Make plans to enroll in this exciting new program and learn the math teaching skills necessary for Common Core implementation,” said Dr. Brenda Walling, dean of the College of Education and Psychology.

For more information contact Walling at 580-559-5350.

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First Line Supervision Certificate Program Offered in Richmond, Corbin, Manchester and Somerset

Eastern Kentucky University will offer its First Line Supervision Certificate Program with the three-day Basic Core Concepts I course on February 6, 7 and 12, in Richmond and April 11, 18 and 25 in Corbin. 

Participants will then select an additional 18 hours (three days) of elective seminars to complete the Basic Supervision Certificate program. The elective seminars may be taken as part of the Certificate Program, or as a stand-alone professional development activity. 

Graduates may choose to continue to the Advanced Supervision Certificate Program.  The second phase of the program requires the three-day Advanced Core Concepts II course, which is scheduled for May 7, 14 and 21 in Corbin and on dates to be announced in Richmond.  Participants will again choose an additional 18 hours of electives to complete the Advanced Supervision Certificate program. 

For more information or to register, contact April Teeters at 859-622-8405 for Richmond classes, or Donna Helton-Grady at 859-622-6716 for Corbin, Manchester and Somerset classes. 

The complete Spring 2013 Training Schedule follows:

Core Concepts I — February 6, 7 and 12 (Richmond) and April 11, 18 and 25 (Corbin): The basic core concepts that all supervisors need to know.

Conflict Management — February 11 (Manchester), March 5 (Richmond), March 27 (Somerset): How to use communication skills to defuse conflict and solve problems.

Creative Problem Solving — February 20 (Richmond), June 17 (Manchester): How to effectively apply creative techniques for problem solving while capitalizing on your own creative talents.

Legal Issues for Supervisors — February 21 (Corbin):  Legal aspects and obligations of being a supervisor.

Interpersonal Communication Skills — February 28 (Corbin): How to communicate effectively with people and improve their efficiency and effectiveness. 

Managing Stress — March 7 (Corbin), April 23 (Richmond):  Stress, its effect on behavior, physical and mental health, and ways to alleviate it. 

Motivating Employees — March 18 (Manchester), March 27 (Richmond), April 3 (Somerset): Practical leadership skills to increase employee motivation and performance.

Emotional Intelligence — March 19 (Richmond): How to deal with negative emotions, and how to utilize positive emotions to improve leadership performance and that of team.

Presentation Skills — March 21 and 28 (Corbin): An opportunity to develop presentation style in a safe environment.

Sexual Harassment — April 16 (Richmond), May 13 (Manchester), June 12 (Somerset): Current issues that supervisors need to know for today’s workplace.  

Time Management — April 30 (Richmond): How to better manage time– both in the workplace and at home. 

Accident Prevention —May 9 (Corbin): Practical approaches to promote safety and prevent accidents in the workplace.

Dealing with Difficult People — May 22 (Somerset), June 6 (Corbin): Communication and flexible thinking as key methods of dealing with difficult people.

Coaching & Workplace Communication — May 23 (Corbin): How to assess employees’ development needs and respond with appropriate leadership style.

Advanced Core Concepts II — May 7, 14 and 21 (Corbin) and Dates TBA (Richmond): Managing different generations, performance discussions, and managing up.

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