UW-Stevens Point School of Education again ranked second in the nation
Metro Wire Staff
The education program at UW-Stevens Point was ranked second in the nation for the second consecutive year, according to Study.com.
The site’s Best Colleges for Education Majors list ranked UW-Stevens Point’s education program based on its variety of 20 undergraduate education programs; the “exemplary and award-winning student organizations,” like Aspiring Educators, Kappa Delta Pi, Wisconsin Health and Physical Education; and having 90 percent of education courses taught by professors with Ph.D.s
“UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education continues to display a passion for excellence,” said Lynda Fernholz, chair of the program. “Our graduates discover their purpose and gain the knowledge and confidence they need to create classrooms and schools that effectively educate learners from all backgrounds and learning needs.”
UW-Stevens Point offers bachelor’s degrees for education within early childhood, elementary, science, social studies, English, music, foreign languages, and other areas, as well as a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in Educational Sustainability.
The Harju Center for Equity in Education was created at UW-Stevens Point in 2019 with a gift of $4.3 million from the estate of alumna Dorothea Harju. The center will address educational inequities in rural Wisconsin through renewable scholarships for diverse and first-generation elementary education students, literacy programs, teacher fellowships, and grants for materials and professional development.
The university’s professional School of Education staff provides support with advising, student teaching experiences, licensure, career development, and placement and a thriving scholarship program.
Study.com compiled the list focusing on schools that were accessible, affordable, and offered quality programs. The rankings were gathered using statistics from the Department of Education and student reports.
Stevens Point Normal School was founded in 1894 for teacher preparation. Today, UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education remains at the forefront of innovation in teacher education. For more information on the university’s offerings, go to www.uwsp.edu/education.
