FAU Teacher Prep Program Ranked No. 1 in the State
by Teresa Crane | Monday, Mar 21, 2022
Florida Atlantic University ranks No.1 in Elementary Education in the state of Florida. Findings for 2021 were published in an听听prepared for the听听产测听.听鈥淔lorida Teacher Preparation Programs: A Summary and Analysis of Program Performance鈥 reported the results of each approved teacher preparation program鈥檚 annual progress on established performance measures, as well as each program鈥檚 current approval status.
鈥淭he College of Education does an outstanding job preparing teachers for public schools.听听We are thrilled that the Florida Department of Education has documented the success of our students 鈥 taught by a first-rate faculty 鈥 who are improving the lives of K-12 students throughout South Florida and beyond,鈥 said听Stephen Silverman, Ed.D., dean of FAU College of Education.
Elementary Education/ESOL and Elementary Education/ESOL/Reading offered by听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 Florida鈥檚 five largest programs, FAU maintained its No.1 ranking for a second year.
鈥淚t is apparent that 最大资源采集网 Teacher preparation programs are moving in the right direction. It is because of the hard work of staff, administration, and most importantly, faculty,鈥澨齭aid 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. FAU鈥檚 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听FAU | Department of Teaching and Learning.
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