Kennetha Schmits

Kennetha Schmits serves as an Instructor and Graduate Program Director for Early Childhood and Special Education at Mount St. Joseph University, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses while concurrently pursuing her doctoral degree in the university's program.

Education:

• M.A. in Early Childhood Education, Mount St. Joseph University

Research and Teaching Focus: With two decades of classroom experience in inclusive public and private school settings, Schmits specializes in dyslexia remediation through Orton-Gillingham methodology. Her expertise spans reading instruction techniques, educational assessment frameworks, and collaborative teaching practices within early childhood special education contexts. As a certified Orton-Gillingham Master Teacher, she provides both direct student tutoring and educator training in evidence-based literacy interventions.

Professional Leadership: In her role as Graduate Program Director, Schmits oversees curriculum development and academic advising for the Early Childhood and Special Education program, integrating her extensive practical experience into program design. Her current doctoral studies further inform her approach to teacher preparation and inclusive pedagogy.