BW Education Student Performance

*  Incoming high school mean GPA = 3.49

*  Education graduate mean GPA = 3.5

*  Ohio Teacher License pass rate (2012-13) = 99%

*  National Teacher Performance Assessment (EdTPA) 

                       Student Average Scores:

                                     Ohio = 41.9

                                         US = 43.7

                                        BW = 44.7

*  100% pass rate for BW grads completing their 4 year teacher residency (2013-14)

 

Curriculum

*  3 years of technology integration instruction

*  Freshman year field experiences; Minimum of 5 field experiences in four years

*  Cutting edge preparation with grant-funded models of year-long clinical

    placements and co-teaching with experiences teachers

 

Strong Reputation

*  Area school districts hold a BW-Only career fair each year to attract BW's top talent.

*  Asheboro, NC schools provide housing for selected teachers each year, employing

    most at the conclusion of their experience.

*  Have partnerships with over 60 districts and hundreds of schools

*  Fully accredited by the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education

*  BA Programs in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Mild/Moderate

*  MAEd Programs in Leadership in Technology for Teaching & Learning,    

    Literacy/Reading, Mild/Moderate Education, School Leadership.

 

WHY BW Students Want to Teach

While teaching, nationwide, is rapidly changing, the reasons BW students want to be teachers remains the same.

> They want to make a difference

> They love children and youth

> They have a passion for their academic majors

> They live in the BW mission of preparing "contributing, compassionate citizens", 

   striving for "personal and professional excellence".

 

WHAT is Different?

 

CHARACTER:  

BW Teachers are ethical and dedicated

 

COMMITMENT:

As many as 85% of our students come to BW knowing they want to be teachers

 

LEADERSHIP:  

Education students excel on the athletic field, as leaders of clubs, and advocates for children