Department of Education

Educators need to be dynamic communicators with a passion to make a difference. RMU’s Department of Education strives to produce highly effective teachers, specialists, and administrators who can make a positive impact on their schools and their pupils. The department promotes student success through an innovative and challenging curriculum, discipline-based research, and actual practice. 

Students follow the Teacher Education Progress Process for undergraduates, post-baccalaureate students, and transfer students. All programs meet the new certification requirements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and are currently nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (2020-2027). Additionally, programs with national specialty accreditation include the B. S. in Early Childhood Education at Robert Morris University is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (September 2021-September 2023), and Master of Science in Literacy is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association.

Program Title Degree Availability
Academic Program - Undergraduate
Early Childhood Education B.S. B.S. Available - On Campus
Early Childhood Education B.S. (Special Education) B.S. Available - On Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies B.S. or B.A. B.A. or B.S. Available - On Campus
Secondary Education B.S. (Biology) B.S. Available - On Campus
Secondary Education B.S. (English) B.A. Available - On Campus
Secondary Education B.S. (Social Science) B.A. Available - On Campus
Special Education B.S. B.S. Available - On Campus
Academic Program - Graduate
Instructional Management and Leadership Ph.D. Ph.D. Available - Online
Literacy M.Ed. M.Ed. Available - On Campus
Academic Program - Certificate
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Graduate Certificate Available - On Campus
Principal Certification Graduate Certificate Available - On Campus
Reading Specialist Graduate Certificate Available - On Campus
Special Education PK-12 Graduate Certificate Available - On Campus
Structured Literacy Graduate Certificate Available - On Campus
Teaching in Higher Education Graduate Certificate Available - On Campus Available - Online

Department Head

Parker, Susan
Susan W. Parker, Ph.D.

Department Head, Education
Associate Professor of Education
Early childhood education, social issues related to children with disabilities