Centenary College Professional Development Schools
The mission of the Centenary College Professional Development School collaborative program is to create learning communities that function as collaborative partnerships between a school/school district and Centenary College, and by doing so offer win-win-win opportunities for P-12 learners, pre-service teachers, and in-service teachers.
Download our "Nuts and Bolts" introduction that describes the PDS collaborative relationship. 
Centenary College is currently engaged in the sixth year of participation in a national movement promoting Professional Development School (PDS) collaboration, and is continuing to encourage and promote relationships that will help ensure quality field placements for our student teacher interns and on-going professional growth of educators.
Download a copy of our PDS Research paper.
- Dr. John F. Autore, Director of Centenary College Professional Development Schools.
About Dr. John F. Autore
Dr. John F. Autore received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from William Paterson University, and his Ed.D from Rutgers University. He has served as a Middle school teacher, Alternative School Director, High School Assistant Principal and Principal in New Jersey Schools.
Currently, Dr. Autore is a Professor in the Education Department at Centenary College, Hackettstown, New Jersey. His leisure-time passions include triathlons, bicycle racing and competitive water skiing. He is also an internationally rated water skiing judge and boat driver. John and his wife Carol reside in Wayne, New Jersey and are the parents of grown sons Ken and Don.
Dr. Autore is the contact person for all matters and questions pertaining to the PDS program.
New Jersey Certifications include:
- N.J. Teacher: Elementary Education
- N.J. Teacher: Junior High School Education (English, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science, grades 7-9)
- N.J. Teacher: Secondary School English
- N.J. Teacher: Secondary School Mathematics
- N.J. Principal: K-12
- N.J. Supervisor: K-12
- N.J. School Administrator: K-12
- Mr. Robert A. Cavo, Professional Development Schools Program Coordinator.
About Mr. Robert A. Cavo
Mr. Cavo is a graduate of Glassboro State College where he earned his B.A. degree in 1975. He received his Master’s of Arts degree in Education from Jersey City State College. He has served as an Elementary, Middle School, and High School Teacher. His Administrative positions include Athletic Director, K-12 Supervisor, High School Assistant Principal, and Elementary School Principal.
Mr. Cavo is currently a full-time Professor in the Education Department at Centenary College, Hackettstown, New Jersey. He is a trained mentor for new Administrators through the New Jersey Principal’s and Supervisor’s Association. Most recently he served as the President of the Morris County Association of Elementary and Middle School Principal’s. He is still involved with the Morris County Ice Hockey High School League and the Morris County Wrestling Tournament. Bob and his wife Carol reside in Succasunna, New Jersey and have two grown daughters and one son.
Mr. Cavo is the contact person for all Graduate program issues and for the Internship program.
New Jersey Certifications include:
- N.J Teacher of Health and Physical Education K-12
- N.J. Supervisor K-12
- N.J. Principal K-12
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