In 1998, the US Congress passed legislation, Title II, Section 207, of the Higher Education Act (HEA), that required all states and institutions that have teacher preparation programs to submit annual reports on teacher preparation and licensing beginning in 2001. The institutional reports released October 10, 2006, include information about the pass rates of students on tests required for state certification, the number of students in the program, and the institution's accreditation status, among other information.
The Francis Marion University report shows 100% of its students passed Praxis I, a basic skills entrance exam. The report also shows that 100% of its students passed Praxis II, an academic area test in each student's teaching field.
Dr. Ron Faulkenberry, Dean of the School of Education at Francis Marion University, attributes the School's success rate to a strong faculty and a recently nationally accredited curriculum by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Additional information may be obtained by e-mail from Dr. Wayne Pruitt or Dr. Ron Faulkenberry.
Title II Report, 2004-2005 Cohort
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Francis Marion University
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Statewide
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61 in Cohort
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2116 in Cohort
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Category
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Try
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Pass
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% Pass
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Try
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Pass
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% Pass
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Academic Content Area (Math, English, Art Educ.)
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5
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5
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100%
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779
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743
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95%
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Basic Skills (Praxis I)
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61
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61
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100%
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2116
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2116
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100%
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Other Content Area (Elementary, Early Childhood)
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51
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51
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100%
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1478
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1434
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96%
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Principles of Learning & Teaching
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44
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39
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88.6%
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553
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499
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90%
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Teaching Special Populations (Special Education)
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5
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5
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100%
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162
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161
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99%
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Summary Count
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61
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61
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100%
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2218
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2144
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97%
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