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Virginia Tech’s School of Education is a global catalyst for individual and social transformation through education, applied research, and advocacy. With programs for prospective teachers, educational leaders, school counselors and mental health clinicians, future faculty, and higher education administrators and student affairs professionals,  can find your own pathway to contribute to the greater good.

If you feel called to make a difference in the world, it won’t be long before you’re calling the VT School of Education your new academic home!


196

2021-2022
Total Graduates


~ $ 18 million

in Externally Funded
Research


3:1

Doctoral Students to
Faculty Ratio


Value/$

M.A. or M.S. + Teacher Licensure = higher starting salary


87%

Teacher Prep Grads
accepting teaching positions
2009-2019


95%

Teachers continuing in profession through 2nd year
2015-2019

Our Values

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WHO WE ARE

We are servant leaders.

We are committed to Virginia Tech's Motto, "Ut Prosim" (That I May Serve). We work with partners in education, counseling and community mental health, business, and industry to meet the needs of our region and beyond.

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What we Do

We are teacher-scholars.

We are committed to high-impact undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education practices. We pursue rigorous and active programs of research designed to build knowledge and make a positive difference in our communities of practice and the world.

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Why we do this

We are champions of lifelong learning, diversity, equity, and social justice.

We are committed to research and practice that challenges the status quo, includes the voices and experiences of underrepresented populations, and expands opportunity and access to ongoing learning and the improved health and well-being of all.

Curriculum and Instruction
The Curriculum and Instruction program area offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that lead to teacher licensure, advanced educational specialist credentials in reading/literacy, and faculty careers in teacher education and allied fields.

Learning Sciences and Technologies
The Learning Sciences and Technologies program area prepares graduate students for careers in educational psychology, instructional design and technology, and educational research.

Professional Studies
The Professional Studies program area provides graduate degree programs in counselor education, educational leadership and policy studies, and higher education administration and student affairs.

   

Accreditations and Approvals

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