Experienced professor has been all over the education spectrum
Teaching is only one facet of Heiner's versatile career
Kaitlyn Madden
Issue date: 2/20/08 Section: News
In the field of education, the job opportunities are endless. Jobs range from teachers to careers outside of the classrooms, such as directors and administrators. Carl Heiner, Professor of Special Education at The College of Saint Rose, has done all of that and more in his career. At age 62, Heiner has touched the lives of many students as a result of his teaching experiences and vast amount of positions held.
Heiner lives in Burnt Hills, about 20 miles north of Albany, and teaches two classes on special education at The College of Saint Rose. As a director at Ravena-Coeyman Silkirk High School, he had a chance to hire new teachers, many of them coming from Saint Rose, and it was at this time that he got introduced to the college. He began teaching here in 2003, and until the fall of 2007, he had supervised student teachers as they worked towards becoming fellow educators. His credentials as a teacher go above and beyond his five years here, for he has been down numerous paths with his degrees.
His educational journey began when he left his hometown, White Plains, N.Y., in 1964, to attend Buffalo State where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in the industrial arts. With this degree, he taught computer science courses. His guidance counselor in high school suggested he go into this field, and with that advice, he went on to teach at a middle school that eventually burnt down. He then had the time to write a textbook with seven other individuals. It was directed to sixth-eighth graders, as an introduction to technology and is looked at as a major accomplishment for Heiner.
He furthered his schooling by receiving his master's at Buffalo State, and also completed his certification in administration at Canisius College in 1972. Heiner has taught at a total of five schools in his life, employed as a principal at two of them. His interest in special education would begin to flourish when he became the director of pupil services at Ravena-Coeyman Selkirk High School in 1998.
Heiner lives in Burnt Hills, about 20 miles north of Albany, and teaches two classes on special education at The College of Saint Rose. As a director at Ravena-Coeyman Silkirk High School, he had a chance to hire new teachers, many of them coming from Saint Rose, and it was at this time that he got introduced to the college. He began teaching here in 2003, and until the fall of 2007, he had supervised student teachers as they worked towards becoming fellow educators. His credentials as a teacher go above and beyond his five years here, for he has been down numerous paths with his degrees.
His educational journey began when he left his hometown, White Plains, N.Y., in 1964, to attend Buffalo State where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in the industrial arts. With this degree, he taught computer science courses. His guidance counselor in high school suggested he go into this field, and with that advice, he went on to teach at a middle school that eventually burnt down. He then had the time to write a textbook with seven other individuals. It was directed to sixth-eighth graders, as an introduction to technology and is looked at as a major accomplishment for Heiner.
He furthered his schooling by receiving his master's at Buffalo State, and also completed his certification in administration at Canisius College in 1972. Heiner has taught at a total of five schools in his life, employed as a principal at two of them. His interest in special education would begin to flourish when he became the director of pupil services at Ravena-Coeyman Selkirk High School in 1998.
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