In Finland, every Faculty of Education has one or several normal schools (
Finnish: normaalikoulu) to give aspiring teachers a chance for teaching practice as a part of their academic curriculum. The schools may, depending on the type of teachers educated, offer education for pupils in age groups 7–12, 13–19 or both. Administratively, the schools are part of their universities, but the pupils for the schools are accepted as to usual municipal schools. The academic curriculum followed by the pupils is the same as in all other schools of the same type, but the normal schools frequently engage in research programs which may necessitate minor curriculum alterations.
Arizona State University – Founded as Territorial Normal School. Later Arizona Territorial Normal School, Arizona Normal School, Normal School of Arizona, Tempe Normal School, Tempe State Teachers College, Arizona State Teachers College, and Arizona State College. ASU's teacher training program is now housed in its
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
University of Central Missouri,
Warrensburg, Missouri – Founded as State Normal School, Second District. Later Warrensburg Teachers College, Central Missouri State Normal School, Central Missouri State Teachers College, Central Missouri State College, and Central Missouri State University.
University of Central OklahomaFormerly Territorial Normal School, Central State Normal School, Central State Teacher's College, Central State College, Central State University
Concord University,
Athens, West Virginia – Founded in 1872 as Concord Branch of the State Normal School. Later known as Concord State Normal School, Concord State Teachers College, and Concord College.
Eastern Kentucky University,
Richmond, Kentucky – Founded as Eastern Kentucky State Normal School. Later Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College, Eastern Kentucky Teachers College, and Eastern Kentucky State College. See also
Model Laboratory School, a K-12 school operated by EKU as part of its teacher training program.
Fairmont State University,
Fairmont, West Virginia – Founded as the private West Virginia Normal School. Soon taken over by the state and became a branch of the State Normal School of Marshall College (modern-day Marshall University). Later known as Fairmont Normal School, the Fairmont Branch of the West Virginia Normal School, the Branch of the West Virginia Normal School at Fairmont, Fairmont State Normal School, Fairmont State Teachers College, and Fairmont State College.
Georgia Southern University,
Statesboro, Georgia – Founded in 1906 as a regional agricultural school, First District Agricultural & Mechanical School. Mission changed in 1924 to that of a normal school, with the school name changing to Georgia Normal School. Later South Georgia Teachers College, Georgia Teachers College, and Georgia Southern College.
James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, Virginia – Founded as The State Normal and Industrial School for Women. Later The State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg, State Teachers College at Harrisonburg, and Madison College.
Longwood University,
Farmville, Virginia – Founded as the Farmville Female Seminary Association. Became a college as Farmville Female College. Became the Normal School when taken over by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Later the State Normal School for Women at Farmville, State Teachers College at Farmville, and Longwood College.
University of Memphis,
Memphis, Tennessee – Founded as West Tennessee Normal School. Later West Tennessee State Teachers College, Memphis State College, and Memphis State University.
Minnesota State UniversityFormerly Mankato State Normal School, Mankato State Teachers College, Mankato State College, and Mankato State University
Missouri State University,
Springfield, Missouri – Founded as Fourth District Normal School. Later Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College, Southwest Missouri State College, and Southwest Missouri State University.
Morehead State University,
Morehead, Kentucky – Founded as Morehead Normal School. Later Morehead State Normal School and Teachers College, Morehead State Teachers College, and Morehead State College.
Murray State University,
Murray, Kentucky – Founded as Murray State Normal School. Later Murray State Normal School and Teachers College, Murray State Teachers College, and Murray State College.
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Founded as State Normal and Industrial School. Later State Normal and Industrial College, North Carolina College for Women, and Woman's College of the University of North Carolina.
University of North Texas,
Denton, Texas – Founded as Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute. Later North Texas State Normal College, North Texas State Teachers College, North Texas State College, and North Texas State University.
Northeastern Illinois UniversityFormerly Teacher Training School, The Normal School, Chicago Normal School, Chicago Teachers College, North Side Teachers College, Illinois Teachers' College North, and Northeastern Illinois State College
University of Northern Colorado, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Formerly The Colorado State Normal School, the Colorado Teacher's College, the Colorado State College of Education, and Colorado State College
Radford University,
Radford, Virginia – Formerly State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford and State Teachers College at Radford
Rowan UniversityFormerly Rowan College, Glassboro State College, New Jersey State Teachers College at Glassboro, and Glassboro Normal School Founded in 1923
Shepherd University,
Shepherdstown, West Virginia – Founded in 1871 as Shepherd College, but converted to Shepherd Branch of the State Normal School the following year. Later known as Shepherd Teachers College and Shepherd College.
Slippery Rock UniversityFormerly Slippery Rock Normal School and Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Texas State University,
San Marcos, Texas – Founded as Southwest Texas State Normal School. Later Southwest Texas State Teachers College, Southwest Texas State College, Southwest Texas State University, and Texas State University-San Marcos.
Towson UniversityFormerly Maryland State Normal School, State Teachers College at Towson, Towson State College, and Towson State University
West Liberty University,
West Liberty, West Virginia – Founded in 1837 as West Liberty Academy. Later converted to a normal school as West Liberty State Teachers College, and became West Liberty State College when it expanded to include liberal arts programs.
Western Colorado University,
Gunnison, Colorado – Founded as The Colorado State Normal School for Children. Later Western State College when it expanded to include liberal arts programs, and still later Western State Colorado University.
Western Kentucky University,
Bowling Green, Kentucky – Founded as Glasgow Normal School. Later Southern Normal School and Business College, Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College, Western Kentucky State Teachers College, and Western Kentucky State College.
Western Washington University Founded as New Whatcom State Normal School, then Washington State Normal School Bellingham, Woodring College of Education