FAU Teacher Prep Program Ranked No. 1 in the State
by Teresa Crane | Monday, Mar 21, 2022
勛圖厙 Atlantic University ranks No.1 in Elementary Education in the state of 勛圖厙. Findings for 2021 were published in an泭泭prepared for the泭泭莉聆泭.泭勛圖厙 Teacher Preparation Programs: A Summary and Analysis of Program Performance reported the results of each approved teacher preparation programs annual progress on established performance measures, as well as each programs current approval status.
The College of Education does an outstanding job preparing teachers for public schools.泭泭We are thrilled that the 勛圖厙 Department of Education has documented the success of our students taught by a first-rate faculty who are improving the lives of K-12 students throughout South 勛圖厙 and beyond, said泭Stephen Silverman, Ed.D., dean of FAU College of Education.
Elementary Education/ESOL and Elementary Education/ESOL/Reading offered by泭FAU College of Education shared top summative scores with four other programs. FAU had almost three times the number of completers, 1090, as the next top scoring institution, 380. Of 勛圖厙s five largest programs, FAU maintained its No.1 ranking for a second year.
It is apparent that 勛圖厙 Teacher preparation programs are moving in the right direction. It is because of the hard work of staff, administration, and most importantly, faculty,泭said Ernest Brewer, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for School Engagement.
Additionally, the Mathematics program at FAU increased ranking by 0.8%, the second highest gain, placing it third beneath two institutions that tied for the NO.1 ranking. FAUs English/ESOL ranking was NO.2 and Reading ranked No.8.
The College of Education at FAU offers 15 teacher preparation programs. To learn more about teacher prep at FAU, visit泭FAU | Department of Teaching and Learning.
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