UPB secondary education program ranked
The National Council on Teacher Quality has given Pitt-Bradford’s secondary education program “Top Ranked” status in its second annual Teacher Prep Review.
The council surveyed 1,668 programs at 836 institutions before awarding top-ranked status to 26 elementary programs and 81 secondary programs.
The council ranked secondary programs primarily on their selectivity, content knowledge for middle school and high school, and student teaching experience. Other considerations were instruction in classroom planning, secondary methods and assessing outcomes.
Nationwide, Pitt-Bradford’s secondary program was one of 21 tied for the 57th place ranking. It was one of six Pennsylvania schools given top-ranked status.
Bradford’s elementary education was ranked in the top third at 242nd.