In a recent report conducted by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NTCQ), Lourdes College was among the top ranked colleges and universities across the nation whose elementary education program scored a passing grade.

NTCQ’s report, No Common Denominator: the Preparation of Elementary Teachers in Mathematics by America’s Education Schools, examined 77 elementary education programs in 49 states. The report graded the quality of teacher education programs in mathematics based on “relevance” (the extent to which courses were relevant to what candidates would be teaching in their field), “breadth” (the degree to which topics are covered), and “depth” (the amount of time allotted to each topic). Out of the 77 programs examined, only ten programs including Lourdes College’s met all three of the above criteria.

“Lourdes College prides itself on an Education Department comprised of dedicated faculty and staff who foster excellence in the both the classroom and in practicum and who act as a community of learning, reverence and service,” says Dr. Janet Robinson, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

“It is a great honor for our program to be recognized for it’s excellence in preparing our students to teach mathematics,” notes Dr. Michael Smith, Dean of the School of Professional Studies and Chairperson of the Department of Education. “It acknowledges the efforts of our outstanding faculty, including our colleagues in the Math Department, for their commitment to preparing our future teachers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be effective teachers.”

The National Council on Teacher Quality advocates for reforms in a broad range of teacher policies at the federal, state and local levels in order to increase the number of effective teachers nationwide.

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