School of Education
The Virginia Tech School of Education is a global catalyst for individual and social transformation through education, applied research, and advocacy. We take pride in challenging the status quo, and developing best practices in education. With world class programs for prospective teachers, educational leaders, mental health counselors, and leaders in higher education, there are many paths to a rewarding career serving our communities and the greater good.
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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
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.
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.
We are champions of lifelong learning.
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.
School of Education News
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Virginia Tech is helping history teachers navigate AI’s role in the classroom , articleSchool of Education professors are empowering public school teachers to explore how they can implement AI in ways that support learning and critical thinking.
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Experts discuss ways that students can use AI responsibly in school , articleAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly commonplace in students’ lives, concerns over academic integrity have grown. But Virginia Tech experts Amy Allen and Pamela Gilchrist say K-12 classrooms should focus less on detecting AI misuse and more on teaching students how to use the tools responsibly.
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Student brings Ut Prosim to life through student-led publication , articleIn the world of campus publications, Morgan Blankenship strives to keep the Woove magazine welcoming to all.
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Menah Pratt named regional chancellor for three Penn State campuses , articleWhen Pratt, vice president for strategic affairs and professor of education, joins Penn State on Aug. 1, she will bring with her a decade of leadership and experience in higher education, strategic planning, student success, and community engagement at Virginia Tech.
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