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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Teaching Scholar Award comes full circle through connections beyond the classroom , articleAngela Anderson received the 2025 Large Class Teaching Award for face-to-face, community-building instruction and experiential learning that strengthen students’ engagement, and success.
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Graduate student earns national award for community-engaged history work , articleThrough the Calfee Center’s 23/54 Project, Kamille Simon worked with descendants of Black families who fought for better schools in Pulaski County, helping preserve and share their history.
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Experts discuss ways to recognize mental health struggles , articleSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month, and October is Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. With several key observances in October, including World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, mental health and well-being is in the spotlight this fall.
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Brittany Hunt on bringing Native stories to the screen , articleBrittany Hunt, a Lumbee scholar and assistant professor in the School of Education, discusses her work as a field producer for PBS North Carolina’s “Homegrown History,” a series exploring lesser known stories from the state’s past. The episode airs on Sept. 25.
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