Welcome to Francis Marion University's School of Education. I am pleased to introduce you to an array of excellent and exciting educational programs.

Francis Marion University, located in Florence, South Carolina--60 miles from Myrtle Beach, is a safe campus where the classes are small and teaching is student centered. The School of Education has a superb faculty, most with their terminal degrees from some of the most prestigious graduate institutions in the nation. All programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Our support staff is always eager to be of assistance in seeking answers to any questions our students might have about their educational programs, campus regulations, and FMU life in general. Our graduates are accepted into graduate and professional schools, have ready access to teaching positions in area public and independent schools, and are highly recommended by their employers.

If you are seeking a baccalaureate degree or a masters level degree in education, then read further. If you are just browsing, I hope you are impressed with what you see and will tell others and share our address with them.

Dr. J. Ron Faulkenberry, C.H.E.S.
Dean and Professor

Francis Marion University’s School of Education, where teaching and learning are the highest priorities, prepares professional educators in the Pee Dee region and beyond, for a rapidly changing, complex, and diverse society through the acquisition of knowledge, and the processes of reflection, assessment, collaboration, and critical thinking. 

The Francis Marion University School of Education prepares competent and caring teachers.

The school of Education at Francis Marion University is hosting an accreditation visit by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in October 2012. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the visiting team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the party’s relationship to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).

We invite you to submit written comments to:

Board of Examiners

NCATE

2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20036-1023

Or by email to: callforcomments@ncate.org

Correspondence, which must be received by NCATE no later than July 15, 2012, will be submitted to the institution for response via NCATE’s Accreditation Information Management System (AIMS). NCATE will not upload anonymous comments to the BOE team or institutions.

 For questions, please contact Monica Siengo at msiengo@ncate.org

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