Students in the education studies major are provided opportunities to apply what they learn in class within a teaching context throughout their time at VWU.
About The Program
Unique features of the Teacher Education Program include a rigorous, comprehensive liberal arts education, early and multiple field experiences, strong mentoring by faculty and staff, and career assistance through the Career Development & Internship Program in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Chair: Dr. William McConnell
Students completing a major in Education Studies must complete required Pre-admission Coursework which is specially designed to provide aspiring educators a broad-based foundational knowledge in the liberal arts and apply what they learn in authentic educational settings.
Students seeking to major in Education Studies (non-licensure) must complete the following requirements to be admitted into the major.
- Complete and submit Teacher Education Program Application.
- Successfully complete INST 202 & EDUC 225 pre-admission courses with a grade of C or above.
- Achieve Acceptable ratings on the VWU Dispositional Survey for Educators.
- Achieve cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at the time of application.
Required Core Coursework for Education Studies
Course Number and Title |
Semester Hours |
|---|---|
BIO 100: The World of Biology |
4 |
ENG 222: Teaching Grammar and Writing |
4 |
ENG 317: Children’s Literature |
4 |
GEOG 111: Physical Geography |
4 |
HIST 243: World History to A.D. 1600 |
4 |
HIST 247: History of the United States |
4 |
MBE 100: Introduction to Economics |
4 |
MATH 325: Theory of Elementary Mathematics I |
4 |
PHSC 100: Introduction to Physical Science |
4 |
Total Hours Required: |
36 |
Required Pre-Admission Coursework for Education Studies
Course Number and Title |
Semester Hours |
|---|---|
INST 202: The School and Society |
4 |
EDUC 225: Characteristics of the Learner |
4 |
Total Hours Required: |
8 |
Education Studies Major Coursework (Non-Licensure)
Course Number and Title |
Semester Hours |
|---|---|
EDUC 266: Classroom Management and Teaching Strategies |
4 |
EDUC 320: Teaching Reading & Language Arts I |
4 |
EDUC 321: Teaching Reading and the Language Arts II |
4 |
EDUC 328: Teaching Math for Diverse Learners |
4 |
EDUC 329: Curriculum & Instruction PreK-6 |
4 |
EDUC 350: Assessment and Data-Driven Instruction |
4 |
SOC 251: Topics: Sociology of Education |
4 |
SPED 371: Foundations/Legal Issues in Special Education |
4 |
Total Hours Required: |
32 |