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Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Plassmann Hall, B18
(716) 375-2394
jezimmer@sbu.edu
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Jennifer Craver
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Plassmann Hall, B17
(716) 375-2394
jcraver@sbu.edu
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Welcome from the Dean
Dr. Joseph Zimmer
Welcome to the St. Bonaventure School of Education website. St. Bonaventure has been involved in the preparation of educators since 1916. As a small, liberal arts university, we are particularly proud to have achieved accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in 2004.
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We have committed ourselves to preparing future education professionals in as authentic an environment as possible. We offer Professional Development School (PDS) programs in all initial teacher certification and have built all of our programs around meaningful practicum experiences in our many partner schools in New York and Pennsylvania.
We believe you learn to be an effective education professional through extensive, supervised and structured experiences in the real world. We apply this same belief to our advanced master’s degree programs for teachers and to the preparation of school and community mental health counselors and school administrators.
We have high standards for admission to and retention in our programs, and our graduates are extremely competitive candidates after leaving St. Bonaventure. We have built our curricula around a conceptual framework that ties all coursework to a central core of competencies.
We provide value-added, ethically based programs that provide our degree candidates with competence in the form of knowledge in their field, experience in authentic environments of schools and agencies, and a commitment to social justice consistent with our Franciscan tradition.
Please explore this website to learn more. You may link directly to the pages listed at left to learn more about the program that interests you. You may also contact any of our program directors with specific questions.
I am proud of the quality programs we offer and invite you to join us on a Journey to Excellence!
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School of Education Mission Statement
The St. Bonaventure University School of Education prepares highly qualified, effective educators at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The Franciscan commitment to social justice through respect for diversity and the dignity and worth of the individual provides the foundation for our work with university students and school communities. Our state and nationally accredited programs integrate theory with practice and meet rigorous academic and professional standards. Our collaborative and highly qualified faculty members guide candidates on their journey of professional and personal discovery.
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The School of Education is accredited by:
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Phone (202) 466-7496
fax (202) 296-6620
This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs.
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Click here to see the pass rates on our state certification exams.
For more information about our programs, please email us.