Education Librarian
Introduction
Welcome! This library guide offers a toolbox of resources for your research papers and student teaching in the Penn State Berks Elementary and Early Childhood Education program.
The Thun Library features scholarly and professional books and articles as well as a Curriculum Collection.
You may wish to read over the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System Page, and use their standards to adapt ideas that you find in your searches.
Please note that you can continue to use most of the resources listed on this site after you graduate and start your teaching job.
Please feel free to drop by, call, or email us whenever you need any help with resources!
All the Best,
Brett
Student Teacher Library Workshop Resources
- LOC Call Number GuideA guide to Library of Congress call numbers from Middlebury Libraries
Student Teacher Career Workshop Resources
Employment
- Pennsylvania Department of Education--Career OpportunitiesThis is the starting point for searching for job ads. It links to the employment pages of all public schools in the state.
- PAREAPPermanent & Substitute Teaching Jobs; Instructional Support; Administration; Student Support (including Summer Jobs).
- Indeed--Teaching Jobs in Berks County & Surrounding AreasA variety of teaching jobs in public and private schools, substitutes, tutors, & more. Filter your search by Search by Location, Grade Level, Job Type, Salary Range, School, Experience Level.
- Directory of Schools--State of PennsylvaniaA search engine that will help find basic info about public and private schools in the Commonwealth.
Graduate School
- Test Preparation ResourcesFree practice tests, books you can check out, study tips.
- Peterson'sSearch for your subject and then narrow by Location, School Size, Tuition, and more.
- Graduate School Planning Template (Kiara Coakley)Use this tool to help collect and organize information about a graduate school.