How to Prepare to Earn Your Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

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New initiatives from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning have shifted towards stackable, portable credentials and degree achievement for early care and education providers. The Pennsylvania regulations for licensed childcare facilities recommended a minimum qualification for employees in a teaching or supervisory role be a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; the CDA … Read more

Mindy Saunders Named VP of Academic and Student Affairs

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Mindy Saunders NPRC

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is announcing the appointment of Mindy Saunders as the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Saunders will lead the college in the promotion of academic excellence, facilitate program growth and development, and direct efforts to advance the progress toward institutional accreditation. Saunders joined the faculty and administrative team of … Read more

Dean’s List Summer 2021 Announced

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Dean's List Summer 21 NPRC

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has announced students who achieved Dean’s List recognition for Summer 2021. The Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievements of students who are in good academic standing, completed six or more credits, and earned a 3.0 GPA or greater during the Summer 2021 term. This outstanding scholarship contributes to the high … Read more

Achievable & Affordable Post-Secondary Education: What Makes NPRC An Accessible College in PA

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NPRC Accessible Option in PA

The Northern Pennsylvania Regional College provides affordable associate degrees and workforce development training for high school students, adult learners, and employees. By offering institutional aid and accepting local scholarships, we are committed to making degrees affordable to anyone with the motivation to apply and complete the coursework. NPRC also offers a variety of payment options … Read more

NPRC Participating in Erie Gives

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NPRC Erie Gives

When we consider the importance of affordable education, whether for manufacturing and technical positions or for early childhood education and social sciences, what many people are seeking is much the same. Students, whether just out of high school, returning to the workforce, laid off from previous jobs, or seeking to improve their current position, are … Read more

NPRC Announces the Hire of a Fifth Full-time Faculty Member

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NPRC Business Instructor Wallace

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is excited to announce the addition of a new full-time faculty member to the academic team. Dr. Wallace Taylor, Instructor of Business, joins NPRC from Atlanta, GA. He will lead the Associate of Science in Business Administration program, which is one of the six associate degree programs currently offered by … Read more

NPRC Continues Their Work Toward Accreditation

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NPRC Accreditation

Over the last couple of years, NPRC has been pursuing institutional accreditation and is seeking Candidate for Accreditation. Accreditation provides a formal process for institutions to continually assess and improve their offerings, operations, and opportunities for students. It is important for three reasons: It provides assurance that the college meets standards established by a nationally-recognized … Read more

Early Childhood Education Instructor Selected to Present at PA’s Teacher Educator Assembly

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ECE NPRC Leigh Anne Kraemer-Naser

This October, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) full-time faculty member Leigh Anne Kraemer-Naser will be leading a seminar at the annual Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) Assembly in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Under the 2021 assembly theme of “Reflecting on the Past – Prospecting for the Future,” Kraemer-Naser’s presentation “Topic Mastery Opportunities: How I … Read more

NPRC Faculty Member Guests on National Podcast

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NPRC English Instructor, Ben Blood teaching

In June, NPRC English Instructor, Ben Blood, traveled to New Orleans to present at the National 2021 Teaching Professor Conference. His presentation, “Non-Academic Instruction and First-Year Student Success” focused on how to teach skills for balancing life in and out of the classroom. Ben shared how NPRC’s supplemental reading and writing instruction best serves students … Read more