University of Pittsburgh School of Education

School of Education

Dr. Naomi Zigmond
 

Services and Facilities for Educators and Researchers

You may also be interested in our Professional Development and Continuing Education areas (which includes information on Act 48 credit).

  • Community Fitness Project
    The University of Pittsburgh Physical Education Department offers non-credit courses to the community each semester. The project offers instruction in aquatics, fitness, and lifetime carry-over activities. Classes are offered as per the time schedule at Trees Hall on the University of Pittsburgh Campus.
  • Curriculum Center and Reading Clinic
    The Curriculum Center (CC) located in 5131 Wesley W. Posvar Hall serves as an education support facility within the School of Education and its surrounding community. The Curriculum Center includes a library of curriculum and software materials, the Reading Clinic, a work area for students, and two computers for walk-in use. This facility was created to support the learning needs of students in the School of Education and educators in the schools. Through its Reading Clinic, the Curriculum Center provides services to those requesting diagnosis or instruction in the area of reading. In the Reading Clinic, university graduate students get first-hand experiences in assessment and instruction. Research that produces new knowledge about reading assessment and instruction is also conducted.
  • Lewis and Clark: Pittsburgh
    This site provides a focus on the value of the Eastern Legacy, and in particular the Pittsburgh region, to the Lewis and Clark expedition. A major highlight is the scientific aspect of the Voyage of Discovery. Both teachers and students will find a variety of resources from lesson plans and resources to games and webquests.
  • Literacy Educators Assessing and Developing Early Reading Success (LEADERS)
    LEADERS was developed to help teachers address the needs of students who are at-risk for encountering difficulties in early reading. It is designed to provide intensive, stable professional development and ongoing, in-classroom support for teachers in schools serving high numbers of students who struggle to learn to read.
  • National and International Job Postings
    As the School receives job postings from other schools, businesses and organizations, we will add them to our Job Postings site.
  • Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers (PRCST)
  • Student Service Center (SSC)
    Whether you are a current, prospective or continuing education student, the Student Service Center is the place to go for the most up-to-date information about programs and degrees. We encourage you to contact the center and our counselors at every stage of your application and enrollment.