I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to attend ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College for my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. Throughout my courses at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College, the faculty and staff encouraged me to think about my own philosophies and pushed me past my comfort level to truly experience deep educational growth. Through this process, I developed a lifelong love of learning and this has empowered me to take others through this same journey.
The experiences I had at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College prepared me to enter the educational field. I received a professional contract prior to graduating and started in a third grade classroom for the Carlisle Area School District. I quickly learned that my degree from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College set me apart from other candidates.
After teaching for three years and moving into an instructional coaching role for two additional years, I was ready for a new challenge. I had the wonderful opportunity of accepting the principal position in a title one school for the Carlisle Area School District. I am currently in my 6th year as an administrator for this building, and truly enjoy the challenges that come with working in a title one school.
Now that I have moved into a hiring role, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College still is one of the first places I look for future teachers. The quality of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College education far exceeds other educational institutions. We find ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ graduates to be more prepared to tackle the challenges of the first years of teaching, and they come to us with a better understanding of the educational process.
I loved every moment while at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College and left with stronger Christian faith, lifelong friendships, and prepared for life and the educational field.