Broad Street Special Education

The Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (IU8) is a nonprofit, public education service agency that was founded in 1971. The agency offers a range of educational services for more than 35 rural public school districts, over five area vocational-technical schools and nearly 70 nonpublic schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties in Pennsylvania. It serves approximately 70,000 students. The Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (IU8) also provides educational management and pupil personnel services. In addition, the organization offers assistance with the improvement of instructional materials. It informs the educational providers of latest educational methods and technologies. The Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 s department of curriculum, training and development services offers support for state and federal education initiatives. The organization provides graduate-level continuing professional education courses.

Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center provides professional education, and is located in Altoona, Pa. It offers a wide range of courses that include heavy-duty vehicle maintenance; collision repair and refinishing technology; digital printing technologies; electrical trades, food production; interior decorating and finishing; multimedia and Web design; precision machining and welding technology. It also offers adult programs that include software specialist, medical assistant, medical office secretary, culinary arts, dental assisting and computer repair technology. It offers various certifications, such as Automotive Technician Training Certification Program, American Welding Society, National Institute for Manufacturing Skills, and Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. It has ISO 9001:2000 certifications. The center is a member of theAmerican Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Blair County Builders Association, Distributive Education Clubs of America and Future Farmers of America.

Bedford Special Education is a department within the Bedford Area School District in Bedford, PA, offering specialized educational services for students with special needs. With a focus on providing individualized support, Bedford Special Education aims to ensure that every student receives the necessary resources and accommodations to thrive academically and socially within the district's schools.Generated from the website