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.

Dr. Ron Faulkenberry, Dean of the School of Education at Francis Marion University, attributes the School's success rate to a strong, dedicated faculty and the collaborative arrangement with nineteen area school districts that provide ideal clinical experiences.

Additional information may be obtained by e-mail from Dr. Wayne Pruitt or Dr. Ron Faulkenberry.