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, through our commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice. 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, 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.
School of Education News
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Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
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Virginia Tech professor helps grow future of agriscience teachers , articleThe Stem-It Up2 program is designed to help middle and high school agriculture teachers address curriculum shortages in their fields.
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Meet two members of the Reach Living Learning Community , articleThe Reach Living Learning Community opened to students this fall.
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Professor unpacks school lunch research , articleFor School of Education Professor Marcus Weaver-Hightower, studying food is a fascination.
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Rural Education Annual Summit shifts focus to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene , articleVirginia Tech's Center for Rural Education found a silver lining after postponing its annual education summit. Rather than canceling the scheduled evening entertainment, the organizers decided to shift focus, using these events to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Passports and possibilities: Retired faculty fund study abroad scholarships , articleJacqueline Bixler, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Spanish, and Patricia Kelly, professor emerita in the School of Education, endowed scholarships to help students afford to study abroad.
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