Siedentop noted that not all of the top five graduate education programs prepare students for initial certification or licensure to teach. The top five are Harvard University, Teachers College at Columbia University, Stanford University, and the University of California at Los Angeles and Berkeley. The College of Education's specialty programs also received high marks, with top-10 rankings in six of the magazine's 10 categories. Counseling and Personnel Services is second, while the College is third in the elementary education and secondary education categories. The College is fourth for Administration and Supervision, while the Curriculum and Instruction program has a sixth-place rank.
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Vocational education has expanded beyond preparing adolescents for the job market. It now also involves adults who are learning skills for new careers or training for new technology within their fields. Six faculty members instruct and advise 75 master's degree students and 30 Ph.D. candidates each year. The 1999 version of America's Best Graduate Schools will be available April 6. All rights reserved.