Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education is launching five new undergraduate teaching degrees.
VCU Launches 5 New Teaching Degrees
Decision Is To Address The Statewide Shortage
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education is launching five new undergraduate teaching degrees: early childhood education, elementary and secondary education, health and physical education, and special education this fall to address the statewide shortage.
“The big-picture goal of developing these programs is to address critical shortage areas in Virginia schools, and particularly urban, high-needs schools in the Richmond area,” said Andrew Daire, Ph.D. dean of the VCU School of Education.
VCU is one of seven universities and colleges across Virginia that will initiate new undergraduate initial licensure degree programs while continuing to provide a licensure path in secondary education at the master's level.
“I am pleased with the Virginia Department of Education and the State Council of Virginia’s decision to authorize establishment of undergraduate education majors in colleges and universities across the commonwealth,” said VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D. “A quality K-12 education is transformational and the teacher shortage faced in Richmond and in many school districts across the commonwealth is critical. VCU School of Education — already home to a top-ranked graduate school — will excel in its preparation of future teachers dedicated to preparing our children with the quality education they deserve.”
VCU’s new Bachelor of Science in Education degrees will lead to teaching licensures in specified endorsement areas.
The B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education and Teaching will prepare undergraduate students for roles as teachers and day care providers of infants, toddlers and young children in schools and community day care/preschool settings by providing students with a solid foundation in child development, educational psychology and the role of family and society in education.
The B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching will prepare undergraduate students for roles as teachers of young children in schools, grades kindergarten to six, and community preschool settings by focusing on a solid foundation in child development, educational psychology and the role of family and society in education.
The B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education and Teaching, with a concentration in Engineering Education, will prepare undergraduate students to serve as licensed engineering education teachers in grades six to 12, and to serve as educators and leaders in schools and community-based settings by obtaining a solid foundation in secondary education, engineering, mathematics and sciences.
The B.S.Ed. in Health and Physical Education will prepare undergraduate students to serve as licensed health and physical education teachers in PK-12 schools, and to serve as educators and leaders in schools and community-based settings.
The B.S.Ed. in Special Education and Teaching/General will prepare undergraduate students to serve as licensed special education teachers in K-12 schools to prepare them to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
The five new programs will use strategies that have been shown to be effective in addressing the needs of students with a variety of learning challenges, including those who live in poverty, students with disabilities, students who have experienced trauma, students who are English-language learners, and students who are racial, cultural or gender diverse.
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https://www.news.vcu.edu/article/VCU_to_begin_offering_five_undergraduate_degrees_in_teaching
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