{"id":1735,"date":"2017-01-04T10:35:31","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T18:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/?p=1735"},"modified":"2018-12-21T22:03:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T06:03:07","slug":"6-best-colleges-teaching-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/6-best-colleges-teaching-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 Best Colleges for Teaching Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/files\/2016\/12\/shutterstock_312215510.jpg\" alt=\"best colleges for teaching degrees\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/files\/2016\/12\/shutterstock_312215510.jpg 500w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/files\/2016\/12\/shutterstock_312215510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/files\/2016\/12\/shutterstock_312215510-30x20.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On your road to becoming a teacher, you want the best education possible. You want great professors who teach courses that prepare you for the challenges ahead. Not every college provides the same level of preparation. Check out some of these best colleges for teaching degrees.<\/p>\n<h2>Columbia University<\/h2>\n<p>Columbia University is well-known for their education program. Also, it was the first graduate school in the United States.\u00a0It remains the largest one in the country still. Teacher candidates partner with distinguished faculty to research new ideas for education.<\/p>\n<p>Professors focus on inquiry-based instruction. This\u00a0better prepares teachers for school leadership. They also aim to educate teachers on how to\u00a0help students from different backgrounds. The school partners with public schools in the area, so\u00a0teacher candidates get to develop their teaching skills.<\/p>\n<h2>Harvard University<\/h2>\n<p>The Bok Center at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gse.harvard.edu\/masters\/tep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard University<\/a> ranked<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com\/best-colleges\/harvard-university-2155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#1 for Best Value Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com\/best-colleges\/harvard-university-2155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2 for Best National Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bok Center is also at the top of the charts for research and innovation. It provides extensive teaching experience and numerous resources to promote research for teacher candidates.<\/p>\n<h2>Stanford University<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ed.stanford.edu\/undergraduate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford<\/a> is the home of the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP). STEP educates teachers on creative and innovative ways to reach students. The school also promotes research fellowships and partnerships around the world.<\/p>\n<p>One study found that <a href=\"https:\/\/ed.stanford.edu\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 80% of Stanford University graduates were still in the profession after 5 years<\/a>. This\u00a0is much greater than the national average. Also, the American Enterprise Institute chose Stanford as the university with the most influential faculty for\u00a0policy.<\/p>\n<h2>University of California- Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucla.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)<\/a> focuses on education\u00a0reform and social justice. UCLA\u2019s teaching program is designed for teachers employed in low-income and\/or low-performing schools. Teacher candidates learn how to\u00a0create <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.magoosh.com\/schools-blog\/how-to-be-a-culturally-responsive-teacher\">culturally-responsive learning communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also, many of the teacher candidates participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/centerx.gseis.ucla.edu\/teacher-education\/masters-and-credential-programs\/impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IMPACT or 2-year program<\/a>. This\u00a0allows them to achieve their master\u2019s degree within 2 years.<\/p>\n<h2>University of Washington<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. News and World Report ranked University of Washington in the top 10 teacher education programs for 2017. Similar to UCLA, the school\u00a0aims at preparing teacher candidates in poverty-impacted and culturally-diverse schools. Faculty members focus on teaching research-based practices to engage students of all backgrounds.<\/p>\n<h2>Vanderbilt University<\/h2>\n<p>Vanderbilt University is the home of the <a href=\"http:\/\/peabody.vanderbilt.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peabody College of Education and Human Development<\/a>. The <a href=\"http:\/\/grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-education-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. News and World Report<\/a> ranked the school:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#1 for Administration<\/li>\n<li>#2 for Special Education<\/li>\n<li>#5 for Elementary Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/peabody.vanderbilt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vanderbilt<\/a> offers more classroom experience, hands-on work in the community, and research opportunities with faculty than other universities. Also, teacher candidates must complete a second major unrelated to education. This helps graduates find employment if they can\u2019t land a job in the education field.<\/p>\n<p>These schools have been recognized for their stellar programs. However, there are lots of great colleges and universities that can prepare you to become a teacher. Do your research to learn about your options, and choose one that is best suited to you and your goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which school should you attend to become a teacher? 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