About Us
The College of Education is the governing body for all programs preparing candidates for careers in the field of education. We offer degrees and endorsements at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The programs in the College of Education are approved by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Conceptual Framework
The College of Education (COE) at Virginia State University has been preparing teachers and educational leaders to support student learning since 1882. The professional education unit has been accredited by the National Association for Teacher Education, (now Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) since 1954. For almost a century and a half we have prepared education professionals to teach in the classroom, oversee learning environments, assess instruction, administer instructional programs, lead educational organizations, and serve in various other capacities in P-12 schools, recreational facilities, and beyond. The College is organized into four departments: Teaching and Learning; Health and Physical Education, Recreation; School and Community Counseling; and Administration and Supervision. It offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs. The COE’s designed Conceptual Frame provides the philosophical foundations and theoretical constructs that guide its programs, courses, teaching, assessment, and graduate performances. Where appropriate, it also applies to the various non-licensure programs that are housed in the COE. The framework supports a mission with three overarching goals: Reflective Practitioners that are Competent, Caring and Culturally-responsive, (CCC) who Create Educational Justice for All.