Teacher Education

Fairmont State University is among five traditional undergraduate programs in West Virginia to earn an A from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) in the 2020 Teacher Prep Review. 

The new data and analysis from the NCTQ found significant progress on adoption of scientifically-based methods for teaching reading by the nation’s teacher preparation programs with West Virginia ranking 15th in terms of the average score achieved by its programs. 

Webster County High School and the Fairmont State University School of Education, Health and Human Performance have launched a groundbreaking partnership to recruit, educate and retain the next generation of classroom professionals. WCHS and FSU signed a partnership agreement to offer dual credit classes, comprehensive professional development and an articulation agreement for students in the Careers in Education program.

With a long history of producing high-quality teachers and education leaders for West Virginia, the region and beyond, the Fairmont State University School of Education, Health and Human Performance once again has proven its commitment to the highest academic standards.