Social Studies Program Nationally Recognized by NCATE

The Social Studies Program that is housed in HPJ has achieved National Recognition by the National Council for American Teacher Education (NCATE).  This is the highest rating that NCATE awards programs.  Dr. Crawford collected data on aggregate student grades, the Teacher Licensure Orientation, and from observations of student teachers.  James Schul, formerly of the Education Department, handled writing the report in the formal language that NCATE requested. The actual rating was handled by the National Council for the Social Studies, and demonstrates that we are graduating well trained teachers here.

News such as this can help HPJ Social Studies majors find work after graduation.  Not all Ohio schools are rated by NCATE, and fewer still receive National Recognition.