Teacher EducationIn compliance with the regulations of Title II, Section 207 of the Higher Education Act of 1998, Lancaster Bible College is announcing its rate of student success on the national Praxis exam. This exam is used to assess the knowledge of those students preparing to be teachers. During the academic year 2006-2007 LBC students achieved a summary aggregate passing rate of 100%. The LBC aggregate rates for specific areas as compared to Pennsylvania rates are as follows:
Tested Area |
LBC |
PA |
|---|---|---|
| PPST Reading | 100% | 100% |
| PPST Writing | 100% | 100% |
| PPST Math | 100% | 99% |
| Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge |
100% | 99% |
| Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
100% | 94% |
This information provides summary data for LBC to use to review its curriculum, retention strategies, methodologies, and admissions criteria. It is the desire of the Teacher Education Department to train competent professional teachers to serve in classrooms, instructing students for the world of tomorrow.