- National has led California in preparing credentialed teachers every year since 2000
- National University credentialed teachers accounted for 12 percent of statewide total
- National University outnumbered second-ranked institution by a nearly 2-to-1 ratio
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – National University, California’s second-largest, private, nonprofit institution of higher education, has prepared more teachers for credentialing than any other single institution of higher education in the State for the every year during the past decade dating back to the 2000-2001 academic year, according to figures released by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC).
Between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, 2,115 teachers earned their single-subject, multiple-subject, and education specialist teaching credentials through National University, according to the 12th annual report on state teacher supply issued by the CTC in April 2010. To review CTC data on teacher credentialing online, visit the commission’s website at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/TS_2008-2009_AnnualRpt.pdf. The source of credentialed teachers by university begins on Page 19 of the report.
Students completing their teaching credentials at National University accounted for 12 percent of the statewide grand total during that time period, outnumbering the second-ranked university by a nearly two-to-one ratio.
In 2007-2008, National University produced 2,201 credentialed teachers and accounted for 11 percent of the statewide total. In 2006-2007, National University produced 2,458 credentialed teachers. In 2005-2006, 2,699 California teachers were prepared for their teaching credentials through National University. In 2004-2005, National University prepared 2,851 California teachers. In 2003-2004, National prepared 3,629 California teachers, and in 2002-2003, the number was 2,466. The year before, National successfully recommended a total of 3,698 candidates for teaching credentials in California. One year earlier, National led California by recommending 2,576 teachers for credentials.
Graduates and those obtaining their teaching credentials from the National University School of Education are recognized as some of the best educators in California, based upon assessments by the National Blue Ribbon School competition, the California Distinguished School Program, and various teachers of the year competitions.
In 2008, three of the five California Teachers of the Year were National University alumni, including Lewis Chappelear, who teaches engineering design at James Monroe High School in North Hills (Los Angeles County); Gregory McFall, an eighth grade teacher at Johnson Middle School in Westminster (Orange County); and Tamara Reina, who teaches English and U.S. History at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility in Otay Mesa (San Diego County). Mr. Chappelear, Mr. McFall, and Ms. Reina are on a distinguished list of National University alumni who have been named California Teacher of the Year, joining Ms. Sandra McBrayer (1994), Ms. Jan Mongoven (2000), and Mr. Alan Sitomer (2007).
In the past, National University alumni have also earned such honors as National Teacher of the Year (1994); California Principal of the Year (2003); Los Angeles Unified School District Teacher of the Year (2002); and Sacramento County Teacher of the Year (2003).
National University’s School of Education is also recognized for the diversity of its graduates and students completing their teaching credentials. Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranks National University first in California and third in the nation in granting master’s degrees in education to all minorities.
For more information regarding the National University School of Education, contact David Neville at (858) 642-8163 or visit www.nu.edu.
About National University
Founded in 1971, National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California with 22,000 full-time students and 240,000 alumni. The flagship institution of the National University System, National University is dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse population of students. Five schools and one college – the College of Letters and Sciences, the School of Business and Management, the School of Education, the School of Engineering and Technology, the School of Health and Human Services, and the School of Media and Communication – offer 100 graduate and undergraduate degrees and 22 teacher credentials at more than 30 locations throughout California and in Henderson, Nevada. A leader in online education, National University offers more than 60 degree programs via the Internet. National University is headquartered in La Jolla, California. To learn more, visit www.nu.edu.