{"id":203,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/best-teaching-colleges-in-connecticut\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:00","slug":"best-teaching-colleges-in-connecticut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/best-teaching-colleges-in-connecticut\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2016 WCSU recognized among \u2018Best Teaching Colleges in Connecticut\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a> has received recognition as one of the \u201cBest Teaching Colleges in Connecticut\u201d<\/a> in the 2016 survey of bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s education degree programs conducted by the teaching career advisory service ToBecomeATeacher.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The survey ranked the WCSU education program second overall among Connecticut colleges reviewed based on evaluation criteria including educational expense, acceptance and graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, and return on investment. Tim Charlet, editor of ToBecomeATeacher.org, observed that Western\u2019s high ranking reflects commitment to \u201cthe pursuit of excellence in the field of education.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur review discovered that among the 12 schools we reviewed, Western Connecticut State University is among the best in the entire state,\u201d Charlet said. He noted that WCSU offers bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s programs that rank among the leading education departments statewide in requiring the least expense for attaining a degree and providing the highest return on investment. Educational expense criteria accounted for tuition and cost of living expenses as well as average student debt incurred during college studies, while valuation of the return on investment compared these expenses with expected average salary in teaching positions obtained after graduation.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Catherine O\u2019Callaghan, chair of the WCSU Education and Educational Psychology Department<\/a>, described the survey ranking as a recognition of the department\u2019s efforts to strengthen its programs for teacher preparation.

\n \u201cThe WCSU Education Department has worked diligently for several years now to revise our curriculum and programs,\u201d O\u2019Callaghan said. \u201cThe result of this effort is our ranking in the top five teacher education programs in the state for bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s programs. We are grateful to our partnering school districts such as Danbury and Bethel that have supported our efforts and provided valuable feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ToBecomeATeacher.org is a web-based service provided by a team of educational and employment specialists who collaborate to provide online resources designed to inform and advise students interested in pursuing a teaching career. \u201cWe hope students and their families can utilize the data in this survey to make an informed decision as to which school is best suited for their individual needs and career aspirations,\u201d Charlet said.<\/p>\n

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A report of the 2016 ToBecomeATeacher.org survey of \u201cBest Teaching Colleges in Connecticut\u201d is available at http:\/\/tobecomeateacher.org\/how-to-become-a-teacher-in-connecticut<\/a>. For more information, contact the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/p>\n

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