Posts Tagged: education
Job in education prospect – instructional design
Daemen University instructional designer discusses her unique—and fulfilling—career in education Are you considering a job in education? The instructional design field is growing. It is a recognized field that is critical for both teachers and students. In fact, instructional designers will have a significant influence on education. Their role will be key. The field always changes and it will likely focus…
Alum rose above challenges to help her students
Amy (Stewart) Terpening graduated from Daemen in 2008, earning a degree in childhood/special education with a focus on social studies. Currently working her “dream job,” Terpening teaches a self-contained classroom at Fairley Elementary School in the Hannibal Central School District near Syracuse, N.Y. But Terpening’s career journey was far from certain after facing an unexpected challenge. Shortly after graduating from Daemen, Terpening suffered…
Autism in China subject of professor’s lecture
For 30 years, Dr. Helen McCabe has collaborated with professionals, families and organizations to develop and expand opportunities for children with autism in China. She has also provided training and support to thousands of families and teachers in China through a non-profit organization that she co-founded, The Five Project on International Autism and Disability Support. As an associate professor of…
Change the future with an in-demand Education degree
Have you ever heard from a friend or family member that Education is a flooded field? This may have been true a decade or two ago, but due to a rash of retirements, teachers are once again in-demand. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for special education, kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers will grow...