Teacher certification programs are available for adults currently holding bachelors degrees who wish to become teachers. A person entering teaching as a second career adds an extra dimension to the classroom at any grade level or in any subject. Second career teachers receive training in areas such as curriculum development and planning, instruction, classroom management in addition to a student teaching requirement. Located on an 80-acre campus in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Alvernia College offers more than two dozen undergraduate majors, including criminal justice, communications, physical therapy, social work and sports management. A liberal arts core also exposes each student to a wide range of experiences.
Students also participate in many campuses and community activities.
With the city of Philadelphia less than 90 minutes away, Alvernia College students have easy access to one of the country's brightest cultural areas. Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York City are also within easy driving distance. In addition, Berks County boasts its own symphony orchestra, minor league baseball team, fine restaurants and nightspots, and is world famous for the abundance of outlet shopping. Alvernia College is a co-educational Catholic college sponsored by the Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis. Its purpose is to provide affordable quality education that combines liberal arts with career and professional opportunities, preparing learners for personal achievement, social responsibility and moral leadership.