Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1947. The university is named after English radical politician John Wilkes, after whom Wilkes-Barre is named. Wilkes University has over 4,400 students, including over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students. The university offers undergraduate degrees in over 50 majors and graduate degrees in over 30 fields. Wilkes University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The School of Education at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania is dedicated to preparing effective and ethical educators. Offering a range of undergraduate graduate and certificate programs the school emphasizes experiential learning through extensive field placements and clinical practice in real school settings. Students gain practical skills and knowledge essential for todays classrooms. Programs cover areas like elementary middle level and special education alongside graduate options in educational leadership curriculum and instruction and more. The school is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation CAEP ensuring its programs meet rigorous national standards for quality educator preparation. This approach ensures graduates are well prepared for diverse educational roles.
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