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National Leads California in Preparing Credentialed Teachers for Seventh Consecutive Year

September 4, 2007

La Jolla, Calif. – National University has prepared more credentialed teachers than any other single institution of higher education in California for the seventh-consecutive year, according to figures released by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC).

Between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006, 2,699 teachers earned their single-subject, multiple-subject, and special education teaching credentials through National University, according to the ninth annual report on state teacher supply issued by the CTC.

Students completing their teaching credentials at National University accounted for 12 percent of the statewide total during that time period, outnumbering the second-ranked university by a two-to-one ratio.

In 2004-2005, 2,851 California teachers earned their teaching credentials through National University. In 2003-2004, 3,629 California teachers earned their teaching credentials through National. In 2002-2003, 2,466 California teachers earned their credentials through National. The year before, National successfully recommended a total of 3,698 candidates for teaching credentials in California. One year earlier, National led California by recommending 2,576 teachers for credentials.

Graduates and those obtaining their teaching credentials from the National University School of Education are recognized as some of the best educators in California, based upon assessments by the National Blue Ribbon School competition, the California Distinguished School Program, and various teachers of the year competitions. 

In the past, National University alumni have earned such honors as National Teacher of the Year (1994); California Teacher of the Year (1994 and 2000); California Principal of the Year (2003); Los Angeles Unified School District Teacher of the Year (2002); and Sacramento County Teacher of the Year (2003).

National University's School of Education is also recognized for the diversity of its graduates and students completing their teaching credentials. Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranks National University first in the nation in granting master's degrees in education to all minorities.

To review CCTC data on teacher credentialing online, visit the commission's website at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/TS_2005_2006.pdf. The source of credentialed teachers by university begins on Page 16 of the report.

For more information regarding National University's School of Education, contact David Neville at (858) 642-8163 or visit www.nu.edu.

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