EDUC: Education

As the oldest public, coeducational, teacher education institution in the nation, Westfield State University, founded in 1839, has an historical and abiding commitment to serving the educational needs of all students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Our shared vision exists among education faculty, liberal arts and sciences faculty, students, PreK-12 teachers, and administrators. We are dedicated to the development of learning communities that encourage individual growth through a commitment to social justice and the quest for an improved future for all learners. Our teacher education programs embrace this vision of Educators as Leaders Building Learning Communities. Westfield State University is nationally accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) at the initial and advanced level. All programs are also approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).