The Division of Education Emerges from School of Health Professions

Angelina Persaud

News Editor

Manhattan College welcoThe Division of Education will now be the formal school for education majors following the name change of the School of Education and Health to the School of Health Professions (SoHP).

The name change was announced as part of Manhattan College’s plan to expand its majors to include more options in the healthcare field. As a result, majors that are focused specifically in healthcare will be gathered under SoHP, whereas the education sector has now become, “the semi-autonomous Division of Education within the School of Liberal Arts.”

According to an email released by President Br. Daniel Gardner, FSC, education majors will be enrolled in the School of Liberal Arts (SoLA) since the majority of education concentrations fall under a liberal arts category. However, students with a math or science concentration will still be able to take classes for their major associated with the Kakos School of Science.

“This move affirms our century-long commitment to providing a quality education for educators,” Gardner wrote in the email. “Education, of course, is at the core of the Lasallian mission, and this move will strengthen the resources of our highly regarded and accredited Department of Education.”

Additionally, the overall curriculum for education majors will remain the same regardless if students are pursuing a math, science or liberal arts-related concentration.

“The Division will also continue to have responsibility for managing clinical placements and student teaching, grant awards for its students, and maintaining licensures and special accreditations for its programs,” Gardner wrote.

Karen Nicholson, Ph.D., dean of the current School of Education and Health, spoke about the steps students can take now to ensure they are making the most of the opportunities presented by the college. She particularly recommends that students lean on their academic advisors and Career Center resources to ensure they are meeting all requirements of their major.

“If they’re not quite sure what they want to do but they know they want to be in the healthcare field, I would go and

March 21, 2023

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