Music Education at Penn State
Student Teaching - Partnership for Music Teacher Excellence
The Partnership for Music Teacher Excellence was established in 1993 under Dr. Lynn Drafall. The music education faculty began placing and observing their own student teachers at that time, establishing partnerships with school districts and mentor teachers. Since then the partnerships now includes 78 school districts throughout Pennsylvania and approximately 220 cooperating music educators. PSU values the expertise of its mentor teachers and their contribution to the professional growth of each future music educator.
Placements of Current Student Teachers

During the Spring 2008 semester we have 16 student teachers in the field, and we are partnering with 13 school districts and 34 cooperating teachers!
Thank you to our cooperating school districts, mentor teachers and administrators!
Spring 2008 Cooperating School Districts and Mentors
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Berwick Area School District |
Diane Wasser |
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Carlisle Area School District |
Lamberton Middle School |
Mark Gray |
Central Columbia School District (Bloomsburg) |
Marina Gresh |
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Cumberland Valley School District |
Scott Ainscough |
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Derry Township School District (Hershey) |
Joseph Farrell |
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Hempfield School District |
Cindy Coons |
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Hollidaysburg Area School District |
Kris Laird |
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| Lower Dauphin School District |
Matthew Dickinson |
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Middletown Area School District |
Michael Checco |
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Mifflin County School District (Lewistown) |
Arthur Belfiore |
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State College Area School District |
High School |
Robert Drafall |
West Shore School District |
Allen Middle School |
Suzanne Boyer |
Williamsport Area School District |
Marisa Hickey |