From Bachelor's Degree to Special Education Certification
From The WIU Pulse by Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
September 17, 2025 · 15 min · Season 2 · Episode 3
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Deanna Mennig discusses how individuals with a bachelor's degree can earn a certification to teach in special education classrooms.
Do you have a bachelor's degree in any field? Are you currently a teacher? Have you ever wondered about teaching students with special needs? In this episode, meet our partner, Dr. Deanna Mennig, Supervisor of the Luzerne Intermediate Unit's Special Education Certification Program. She shares how you can discover new purpose by earning a certification to teach in PK-12 special education classrooms.
People in this episode
Host: Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
Guest: Dr. Deanna Mennig
Topics covered
- special education
- teacher certification
- PK-12 education
- bachelor's degree
- teaching students with special needs
Keywords
- special education certification
- teaching special needs
- education
- bachelor's degree
- PK-12
- teacher training
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Luzerne Intermediate Unit, Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
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