Special Education

Welcome to the Special Education Department

Panorama Village Administrative Center
240 Villa Crest Drive
State College, PA  16801

The Special Education Department provides programs and services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and PA Chapter 14 Special Education Program for students with disabilities.  Special education services are provided according to the primary educational needs of the child, not the category of disability.  Related services are designed to enable the child to participate in or access his or her program of special education.  Examples of related services are speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing services, audiologist services, counseling and family training. 

Director of Special Education, Heather Pringle
Secretary, Gail Richner
814-231-1072

Assistant Director of Special Education, Katherine Ricker
Secretary, Pam Kraycik
814-231-4172

Special Education Curriculum Specialist, Jennifer Lucas
814-272-8392

Special Education Curriculum Specialist, Carrie Mauk
814-272-8317

Assistive Technology Consultant, Monica Gastiger

AT Consult Request Form
814-231-1076