For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—The School of Education at Welch College scored third in Overall Rating among teacher education programs in Tennessee colleges and universities on the annual Educator Preparation Report Card, according to Dr. Stephen Beck, Undergraduate Dean of Teacher Education.
The Report Card evaluated teacher education programs at 33 colleges and universities and six other teacher preparation programs in Tennessee. Welch was one of seven colleges and universities that “Exceeded Expectations,” joining Christian Brothers University, Union University, Tennessee State University, Lipscomb University, University of Tennessee—Knoxville, and Vanderbilt University in this designation. Other categories included “Meets Expectations” and “Does Not Meet Expectations.”
“Our students Exceeded Expectations on nation-wide pedagogical and content assessments,” Beck said. “Welch’s recent graduates scored among the highest in Tennessee on evaluations by their school principals. Based on Tennessee-standardized testing of pupils, Welch graduates are also among the highest in the state in enabling their students to grow beyond grade level expectations. We are extremely proud of our teacher education students and graduates.”
Welch College has offered a teacher education program since 1976 that now includes teaching licensure programs in Mathematics, Special Education, English as a Second Language, Biology, English, History, Music, Physical Education, Elementary Education, and Instructional Leadership. Hundreds of Welch graduates have taught not only in Tennessee but also across the nation, indeed, around the world.
For more information on bachelor’s and master’s degrees in teacher education at Welch, please contact Dr. Stephen Beck at sbeck@welch.edu.