
PDS Programs & Partnerships
PDS Schedule
ESU students spend two semesters in their PDS experience. During Primary I, students work in the classroom with their mentor teacher and take classes on ESU's campus several days each week. The next semester, Primary II students return to the same school for two consecutive days in a PDS classroom each week working alongside another master teacher. The building liaisons provide professional development every other week after school at PDS sites to situate your professional development in a learning community.
You also spend two days a week in class at ESU. The days you are at ESU and the days you are in the field are determined by cohort assignment.
Other opportunities during the semesters include:
- Two week orientation to the semester and curriculum areas prior to going out to your PDS classroom.
- Various Professional Development opportunities provided throughout the semester (Primary II).
- Service Learning opportunities determined at each PDS site and within courses (Primary II).
Why Become a PDS Partner?
A PDS school is a school where everyone is a learner. It is an important clinical experience that connects teacher education and the world of best practice.
A PDS school has the benefit of an extra pair of hands and eyes in the classroom on a regular basis working with the teacher to improve student achievement.
It is a year and a half-long experience from the Primary I semester in a PDS cohort continuing through student teaching in the same learning community.
The PDS experience creates a new culture where everyone teaches and learns.
If you are interested in participating with the PDS program at East Stroudsburg University, please feel free to call the Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships at (570) 422-3413.
ESU Early Childhood Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education PDS Partners -2020-2021
- Bethlehem Area School District
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- Donegan - Principal: Erin Martin-Medina; Liaison: Sophia Kiniropoulos
- Governor Wolf - Principal: Rick Amato; Liaison: Stacey Leon
- Lincoln - Principal: Daniel Garcia; Liaison: Jessenia Roman
- Delaware Valley School District
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- Dingman Delaware Primary School - Principal: Kim Butaitis; Liaison: Pam Schuster
- Dingman Delaware Elementary School - Principal: Vito Quaglia; Liaison: Dawn Cuccio
- East Stroudsburg School District
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- Bushkill - Principal: Matt Sadowsky; Liaison: Heather Dunn-Pavuk
- East Stroudsburg Elementary - Principal: David Baker; Liaison: Karen Green
- J. M. Hill - Principal: Jessia Reese; Liaison: Jaci Leonard
- Middle Smithfield - Principal: Ray Lenhart; Liaison: Dawn Roses
- Resica - Principal: Gail Kulik; Liaison: Amy Lloyd
- Smithfield - Principal: Kristin Lord; Liaison: Victoria Heitzmann
- Nazareth Area School District
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- Kenneth N. Butz Elementary - Principal: Kelly Apruzzi; Liaison: Susan Klotz
- Pleasant Valley School District
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- Pleasant Valley Elementary - Principal: Roger Pomposello; Liaison: Missy Kern
- Pleasant Valley Intermediate - Principal: Kendal Askins; Liaison: Lauren Cieslak
- Pocono Mountain School District
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- Swiftwater Elementary - Principals: L. Haynes (grades K and grades 1), Krislin R. Ofalt (grades 2 and grades 3); Liason: Kate Lesoine
- Stroudsburg School District
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- Arlington - Principal: Elise Hanna; Liaison: Casey Paone
- B.F. Morey - Principal: Cynthia Gehm; Liaison: - Kristie Intravaia, Jennifer Duffy
- Chipperfield Elementary - Principal: Amanda Mast; Liason: Tiffany Maronpot
- Hamilton - Principal: Karen Houck; Liaison: Lacey Skodocek
- ESU MIDDLE LEVEL (GRADES 4-8) PARTNERS
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- J.T. Lambert Intermediate School - Principal: Craig Reichl; Liaison: Michelle Hallet
- Governor Wolf - Principal: Theo Quinones; Liaison: Stacey Leon
- Middle Smithfield - Principal: Ray Lenhart; Liaison: Dawn Roses
- Pleasant Valley Intermediate - Principal: Kendal Askins; Liaison: Lauren Cieslak
- Smithfield - Principal: Kristin Lord; Liaison: Victoria Heitzmann
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- Stroud Hall 214
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3471
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3650 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Director Field Experience and Partnership
- Name
- Jaclyn L. Kessel
- E:
- jkessel@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3413