Best colleges for elementary education majors?
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What colleges have highly ranked programs in elementary education?
If you studied elementary education, where did you attend college? What did you think of their program?
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Elsa’s Answer
The University of Wisconsin- Madison is the 2nd ranked School of Education in the country. As an alumni of the School of Education I can speak to the stellar instructors and the focus on interdisciplinary instruction. In addition to practicum and student teaching experiences there are also classes on inclusion and working with English Language Learners.
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Daniel’s Answer
Graduate study in the areas of both elementary and secondary education at Michigan State University have been ranked No. 1 in the nation for 24 consecutive years according to US World and News Report.
MSU also has an undergraduate teacher preparation program that is a five-year program which culminates in a year-long, post-graduate internship, is an innovative and demanding model for producing successful educators.
Kate’s Answer
If you're looking for a small school with personal attention and hometown community feel, check out Niagara University in Niagara Falls (Buffalo), NY. The education I received was exceptional, and more importantly the overall college experience was life-changing.