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Jun 27

Success of Health Programs at Manhattan College Sparks School of Education Name Change

Riverdale, NY (PRWEB) June 27, 2012

Manhattan Colleges innovative programs in allied health, exercise science, physical education, nuclear medicine technology and radiation therapy offer tremendous opportunities for internships and field experience. In recognition of the programs success at top medical hospitals, facilities and institutions, Manhattan Colleges School of Education is formally changing its name as of July 1 to the School of Education and Health.

As a nationally recognized school by the Teacher Education Accrediting Council, the new School of Education and Healths name will assist the College in further marketing information on its various cutting-edge health programs, said William Merriman, Ph.D., dean of the school.

In addition to training early childhood, elementary, secondary, bilingual and special education teachers, the School of Education and Health prepares undergraduate students looking to break into careers in the following varied professions: athletic coaching, sports management, health care administration, human services, physical education, radiation therapy technology and nuclear medicine technology. The school also offers graduate programs in mental health and school counseling, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, school building leadership and special education.

With the name change, the School of Education and Health is exploring a few new programs to add to the growing need for health programs, including a masters in health education and a bachelors degree in X-ray technology.

The name change will show people who are interested in Manhattan College that we are in the industry of health care and health professions, which is a huge industry and is important to everyones life, said Lawrence Hough, CNMT, RT(N), director of the Colleges Radiological and Health Professions Programs.

About Manhattan College: Manhattan College is located at West 242nd Street near Broadway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one mile from the Westchester County line and accessible by MTA subway line No. 1. For directions to the campus, visit http://www.manhattan.edu.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan College is an independent, Lasallian Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of undergraduate study in the areas of arts, business, education and health, engineering and science, along with continuing and professional studies, and a graduate division. For more information about Manhattan College, visit http://www.manhattan.edu.

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Success of Health Programs at Manhattan College Sparks School of Education Name Change

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