The program will offer graduate-level endorsement in biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French PreK-12, German PreK-12, Spanish PreK-12, Latin PreK-12, history and social sciences, mathematics, instrumental/vocal PreK-12, theatre arts PreK-12, and visual arts PreK-12. Programs in secondary and PreK-12 education will require a two-semester internship that culminates with a 10-12-week student-teaching experience. Program candidates will learn through predominantly face-to-face classroom experiences, but will also benefit from hybrid and online learning experiences.
Other program highlights include coursework in cognition and human development, exceptional student populations to include special needs as well as gifted and talented, and collaboration with families and communities. The course of study will be staffed by full-time faculty and in collaboration with highly qualified public-school personnel who bring valuable expertise and experience in vital areas.
The University was approved in December 2016 as a Level III institution by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), enabling VWU to offer the master’s degree as the highest degree. The M.A.Ed. joins our online Master of Business Administration, which was launched this fall.
My sincerest gratitude to Provost and Vice President Timothy O'Rourke for his leadership in this effort, and to our faculty and support staff in the Department of Education for their tireless work in bringing this outstanding academic offering to fruition. Thank you to Education Program Director Dr. Malcolm Lively, Dr. Hilve Firek, Dr. William McConnell, Dr. Jayne Sullivan, Sandra Ewell, and Debra Fitzgerald, as well as Marty Sharpe and Amy Rush.
To request additional information about graduate studies at Virginia Wesleyan University, visit: http://www.vwu.edu/admissions/
