I'm so glad you're interested in the College of Education. You'll discover one of the best Educator Preparation programs in the Nation! Our mission is to prepare you to be an outstanding 21st century teacher, sought out by school districts throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond.

"Preparing Heads, Hands, and Hearts" represents the essence of all our education programs. The "Head" stands for the content that you will receive as a candidate throughout your experiences at West Chester University; "Hands" symbolizes the skills and expertise you'll gain to help others learn; and the "Heart" signifies the passion that will continue to grow as you become more aware of how your preparation positively impacts the lives and learnings of many deserving young people.

I look forward to meeting you and welcoming you as a WCU Educator Preparation candidate!

Kenneth D. Witmer, Jr., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education