National University Leads California in Preparing Credentialed Teachers for 13th Consecutive Year

  • National has led California in preparing credentialed teachers every year since 2000
  • Credentialed teachers from National accounted for nine percent of statewide total
  • National University ranks fourth in the nation in granting master’s degrees in education to all minorities

San Diego, Calif. – National University, the second-largest private, nonprofit university in California and the 12th-largest in the United States, has prepared more teachers for credentialing than any other single institution of higher education in the state for the past 13 years dating back to the 2000-2001 academic year, according to figures released by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC).

Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, 1,213 teachers earned their single-subject, multiple-subject, and education specialist teaching credentials through National University, according to the 15th annual report on state teacher supply issued by the CTC. To review CTC data on teacher credentialing online, visit the commission’s website at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/TS-2011-2012-AnnualRpt.pdf. The source of credentialed teachers by university begins on Page 20 of the report.

Students completing their teaching credentials at National University accounted for nine percent of the statewide grand total during that time period. 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 California and fourth in the nation in granting master’s degrees in education to all minorities.

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 also earned such honors as National Teacher of the Year (1994); California Principal of the Year (2003); Los Angeles Unified School District Teacher of the Year (2002); and Sacramento County Teacher of the Year (2003).

For more information regarding the National University School of Education, visit http://www.nu.edu/degrees/
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About National University
Founded in 1971, National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit university in California. With 30,000 students and more than 230,000 alumni, National University is the flagship institution of the National University System. National University is dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse population of students. Five schools and one college – the College of Letters and Sciences; the School of Business and Management; the School of Education; the School of Engineering, Technology and Media; the School of Health and Human Services; and the School of Professional Studies – offer 133 graduate and undergraduate degrees and 23 teacher credentials at more than 45 locations throughout California and across the nation. A leader in online education, National University offers more than 70 degree programs via the Internet. National University is headquartered in La Jolla, California. To learn more, visit www.nu.edu.

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