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Lindsey Wilson University Education Graduates are Perfect on Teacher-Licensure Tests

For the second consecutive year, Lindsey Wilson education graduates record 100% pass rate on Praxis II and PLT.

by Duane Bonifer

COLUMBIA, Ky. (09/09/2025) — Lindsey Wilson University's teacher education program is at the top of its class once again.

For the second consecutive year, Lindsey Wilson education graduates recorded a 100% pass rate on the Praxis II and Principles of Learning and Teaching examinations. Both tests are required of all new teachers.

"This means that all of our education majors who graduated in 2024-25 were certified to be teachers in the classroom," said Lindsey Wilson Education Program Director Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal '98. "The fact that we've had a 100% pass rate for the last two years is a testament to the outstanding education program Lindsey Wilson offers students, and it also explains why our education graduates are sought after by so many school districts. Superintendents and principals know that our education graduates are ready for the classroom from day one."

In order for Lindsey Wilson graduates to record two consecutive perfect years on the Praxis II and PLT tests, Antoniotti-Neal said her program has "done a lot of heavy lifting over the last several years, especially since covid hit."

That heavy lifting has included reorganizing the support Lindsey Wilson education majors receive to prepare for the tests, such as special programs and classes.

"Every member of our education faculty is involved with preparing students for these tests," said Antoniotti-Neal. "We have a very sleek process that includes all faculty, which makes sure that students are more than ready to take the tests."

The university's education program also works closely with other academic programs to ensure that other majors' curricula are aligned with what education majors need in order to be fluent in their areas of focus.

"It truly takes an entire campus to prepare a well-rounded teacher," said Antoniotti-Neal. "Lindsey Wilson is fortunate to have faculty members across campus who are committed to preparing excellent teachers for our region's classrooms."

Other keys of the education program's success are education students' interaction with area schools and an advisory board that includes education leaders from the region.

"When our education majors go out into the schools, they are mentored by strong teachers, principals and superintendents -- many of whom are our alumni -- who give them the pedagogical and content knowledge they need to be successful," said Antoniotti-Neal. "Our students benefit from a very strong relationship with area schools."

Lindsey Wilson University is a vibrant liberal arts university in Columbia, Kentucky. Founded in 1903 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the mission of Lindsey Wilson is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being. Lindsey Wilson offers 28 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs and a doctoral program. The university's 29 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams have won more than 120 team and individual national championships.

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Lindsey Wilson Education University Program Director Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal ’98. “The fact that we’ve had a 100% pass rate for the last two years (on the Praxis II and Principles of Learning and Teaching examinations) is a testament to the outstanding education program Lindsey Wilson offers students, and it also explains why our education graduates are sought after by so many school districts.”

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