College of Education

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The College of Education meets rigorous professional standards for the preparation of teachers and other school specialists and is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The College of Education is committed to educating and preparing individuals for professions in the fields of education, research, and service, and seeks to prepare education professionals as facilitators of learning through the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning patterns. The College of Education offers a Doctor of Education, Master of School Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, and licensure programs in over 20 areas of concentration.

Students who apply for admission to graduate programs in the College of Education must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Applicants should consult the program section in this catalog for the grade point average required for the program.

Suspension of Programs

At this time, the School of Education is suspending graduate admissions to the M.Ed. and M.A.T. in Secondary Education.

Admission Requirements for Teacher Education Programs

Effective July 1, 2017 in response to General Assembly House Bill 97: Mandates for Educator Preparation Programs, a 2.7 overall GPA will be required for admission to all Teacher Education degree and licensure programs. Effective July 1, 2018, a 2.7 overall GPA will be required for graduating from all Teacher Education degree and licensure programs.

Department of Educational Leadership

• Educational Leadership, Higher Education Concentration, Ed.D.  
• Educational Leadership, PK-12 Concentration, Ed.D.  
• Master of School Administration  

Department of Elementary Education

• Class A Level Licensure in Birth-Kindergarten Education  
• Class A Level Licensure in Elementary Education  
• Class A Level Licensure in Reading Education  
• Elementary Education, K-6 Concentration, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Elementary Education, K-6 Concentration, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Elementary Education, Reading Education K-12 Concentration, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Elementary Education, Reading Education K-12 Concentration, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  

Department of Middle Grades, Secondary, and Specialized Subjects

• Licensure in Art Education  
• Licensure in Health and Physical Education  
• Licensure in Middle Grades Education 6-9, Language Arts Concentration  
• Licensure in Middle Grades Education 6-9, Mathematics Concentration  
• Licensure in Middle Grades Education 6-9, Science Concentration  
• Licensure in Middle Grades Education 6-9, Social Studies Concentration  
• Licensure in Music Education (K-12)  
• Licensure in Secondary Education 9-12, Biology Specialty Area  
• Licensure in Secondary Education 9-12, English Specialty Area  
• Licensure in Secondary Education 9-12, Mathematics Specialty Area  
• Licensure in Special Education, Initial A-Level License  
• Middle Grades Education 6-9, Language Arts Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.A.T.  
• Middle Grades Education 6-9, Language Arts Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.  
• Middle Grades Education 6-9, Mathematics Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.A.T.  
• Middle Grades Education 6-9, Mathematics Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.  
• Middle Grades Education 6-9, Science Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.A.T.  
• Middle Grades Education 6-9, Mathematics Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.  
• Secondary Education 9-12, Biology Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.A.T.  
• Secondary Education 9-12, Biology Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.  
• Secondary Education 9-12, Mathematics Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.A.T.  
• Secondary Education 9-12, Mathematics Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.  
• Secondary Education 9-12, Sociology Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.A.T.  
• Secondary Education 9-12, Sociology Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.A.T.  
• Special Education, General Curriculum K-12, M.A.T.  
• Middle Grades 6-9, Language Arts Concentration, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Middle Grades 6-9, Language Arts Concentration, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Middle Grades 6-9, Mathematics Concentration, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Middle Grades 6-9, Mathematics Concentration, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Middle Grades 6-9, Science Concentration, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Middle Grades 6-9, Science Concentration, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Secondary Education, Biology Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Secondary Education, Biology Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Secondary Education, Mathematics Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Secondary Education, Mathematics Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Secondary Education, Sociology Specialty Area, Project-Portfolio Option, M.Ed.  
• Secondary Education, Sociology Specialty Area, Thesis Option, M.Ed.  
• Special Education K-12, Project-Portfolio Option, Current License in Special Education, M.Ed.  
• Special Education K-12, Project-Portfolio Option, License in Education but not in Special Education, M.Ed.  
• Special Education K-12, Thesis Option, Current License in Special Education, M.Ed.  
• Special Education K-12, Thesis Option, License in Education but not in Special Education, M.Ed.  

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