Info Sessions/Open Houses
Fall 2020 VCU Graduate Open House
One event to answer all of your graduate program questions! Explore our 140 graduate programs to find the right one for you. 20+ graduate programs ranked in the U.S. News Report Top 50!
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Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
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Undergraduate Programs
NEW Disability Studies Certificate
October 19, 2020 - 12-1 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 927 8924 8534
Passcode: 296789
Come Join us to Learn About the Disability Studies Certificate! Have you ever wanted to examine the root of racism, sexism, ageism, and other forms of discrimination? You should think about the Disability Studies Certificate where you can examine the meaning of disability. The purpose of the certificate program is to prepare undergraduate students for a complex, global world comprising an increasingly diverse society that includes people with disabilities. The focus is on engaging students in interdisciplinary experiences to help them understand contemporary disability issues, research, and practices within a social, political, cultural, and historical context. The nine-credit curriculum will prepare students from a broad range of disciplines to understand issues faced by people with disabilities and their relationship to society. Students will enroll in two lecture-based courses and one course taught in a seminar format. The culminating seminar will allow each student to apply the content within the program in a unique manner to his or her major field of study.
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Certificates
Certificate in Special Education K-12 Teaching
October 12, 2020 - 4-5 p.m.
Virginia needs you to become a Special Education Teacher!
- Learn about the process to become a fully licensed Special Educator.
- Learn about VCU's paths to full licensure with our undergraduate program, our certification program, and our Master's Degree program.
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Pathways to Virginia Special Education Licensure
October 19, 2020 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
We want this to be an information session about the three different options for coursework leading toward an initial license in Special Education/General Education: the undergraduate degree, post-bac certificate and M.Ed. in special education/general. The audience would be high school students, special educators teaching with a provisional license, and/or undergraduate students in other fields (psychology, social work, interdisciplinary, and/or general education students).
The three coordinators will be available to explain these different routes and answer questions.
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Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership
October 27, 2020 - 4-5 p.m.
Gain knowledge and skills for effective leadership in an ever-changing educational environment.
Now could be your time to take your next career steps. Fully online and can be completed in three semesters or less, let us meet you where you are. Learn more today.
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M.Ed. in Reading and Post-Master's Certificate for Reading Specialist
November 10, 2020 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Online, start any semester, and gain your add-on endorsement in Reading Specialist. Find your fit today.
The M.Ed. in Reading provides prospective reading specialists with integrated experiences in all aspects of the reading curriculum, ranging from preschool to adult levels. This nationally-accredited and Virginia Board of Education-approved program promotes a passion for lifelong reading education, embracing literacy practices across all levels.
The online reading program offers students a high level of flexibility for managing their time and coursework. The program features interactive dialogues, asynchronous online discussions, synchronous online conversations and coaching opportunities.
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M.Ed. in Reading (TESOL/K-12 & Adult) and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
November 11, 2020 - 4-5 p.m.
Find your passion through helping English language learners and finding a meaningful career in TESOL education. Learn more today about these career paths.
There is growth and opportunity in online and in-person English language learning career opportunities. Prepare for your future career to support multi-language learners today.
This information session is for both the M.Ed. in Reading, TESOL concentration, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL.
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Pathways to Virginia Special Education Licensure
February 10, 2021 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP link to come
We want this to be an information session about the three different options for coursework leading toward an initial license in Special Education/General Education: the undergraduate degree, post-bac certificate and M.Ed. in special education/general. The audience would be high school students, special educators teaching with a provisional license, and/or undergraduate students in other fields (psychology, social work, interdisciplinary, and/or general education students).
The three coordinators will be available to explain these different routes and answer questions.
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Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership
March 16, 2021 - 4-5 p.m.
RSVP link to come
Gain knowledge and skills for effective leadership in an ever-changing educational environment.
Now could be your time to take your next career steps. Fully online and can be completed in three semesters or less, let us meet you where you are. Learn more today.
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Master's Programs
October 15, 2020 - 12-1 p.m.
Inspire human resource and instructional design change in your organization/school. Connect with us to learn more!
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Pathways to Virginia Special Education Licensure
October 19, 2020 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
We want this to be an information session about the three different options for coursework leading toward an initial license in Special Education/General Education: the undergraduate degree, post-bac certificate and M.Ed. in special education/general. The audience would be high school students, special educators teaching with a provisional license, and/or undergraduate students in other fields (psychology, social work, interdisciplinary, and/or general education students).
The three coordinators will be available to explain these different routes and answer questions.
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Master of Teaching, Concentrations in Secondary Science and Mathematics
October 22, 2020 - 5-6 p.m.
Love Science and/or Mathematics? Like teaching them to others?
The Master of Teaching program in the VCU School of Education is perfect for you! Come learn how to complete your master's degree and obtain your teaching license. Also, learn about several scholarship opportunities for those in science and mathematics.
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M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
October 27, 2020 - 5-6 p.m.
Leadership + (your passion here)! With 50% electives, you can combine necessary leadership skills with your specific career passion. Join us to learn more today!
Please note: This information session is for the Leadership Studies concentration of the MEd. in Educational Leadership, and not the Administration and Supervision concentration.
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November 2, 2020 - 5-6 p.m.
Counseling: School, College, Couples and Families. Learn more about how we integrate CACREP and LPC as you plan your counseling career path.
The M.Ed. in Counselor Education provides three tracks of specialty: School Counseling, College Counseling and Student Affairs, and Couples and Family Counseling. Our programs are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), providing prospective students (and their potential future employers) a good indicator of their thoroughness. Faculty make every effort to assist students in individualizing a graduate program to match their professional needs and interests.
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Master of Teaching, Concentration in Secondary English
November 9; 2020 - 3-4 p.m.
How close are you to completing your undergraduate degree in English?
The M.T. in Secondary English Education is a program designed to support creative, thoughtful and passionate future 6-12 grade English teachers. This program can be completed as part of our VCU extended teacher preparation program for current VCU students, or as a program for students from other institutions who have completed an English undergraduate program.
Our program is committed to learning, building confidence in continually diversifying the materials used to teach English, and creating an instructional practice that values all voices.
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M.Ed. in Reading and Post-Master's Certificate for Reading Specialist
November 10, 2020 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Online, start any semester, and gain your add-on endorsement in Reading Specialist. Find your fit today.
The M.Ed. in Reading provides prospective reading specialists with integrated experiences in all aspects of the reading curriculum, ranging from preschool to adult levels. This nationally-accredited and Virginia Board of Education-approved program promotes a passion for lifelong reading education, embracing literacy practices across all levels.
The online reading program offers students a high level of flexibility for managing their time and coursework. The program features interactive dialogues, asynchronous online discussions, synchronous online conversations and coaching opportunities.
Coordinator:
M.Ed. in Reading (TESOL/K-12 & Adult) and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
November 11, 2020 - 4-5 p.m.
Find your passion through helping English language learners and finding a meaningful career in TESOL education. Learn more today about these career paths.
There is growth and opportunity in online and in-person English language learning career opportunities. Prepare for your future career to support multi-language learners today.
This information session is for both the M.Ed. in Reading, TESOL concentration, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in TESOL.
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Master of Teaching, Concentrations in Secondary Science and Mathematics
November 17; 2020 - 4-5 p.m.
Love Science and/or Mathematics? Like teaching them to others?
The M.T. program is the VCU School of Education is perfect for you. Come learn how to complete your master's degree and obtain your teaching license. Also, learn about several scholarship opportunities for those in science and mathematics.
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M.Ed. in Special Education - Concentration in Early Childhood
November 19, 2020 - 4-5 p.m.
Early intervention is critical to special education child development. Learn more about how to be the change in a child's life today.
The early childhood concentration prepares individuals to work with families and young children, from birth through age 5, with and at risk for developmental disabilities. Using a hybrid of online and face-to-face formats, the program is learner-centered, innovative and collaborative. The program prepares students to serve infants and young children representing a wide range of abilities, including those at risk for developmental delays and those at risk for or with severe disabilities.
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November 30, 2020 - 6-7 p.m.
Counseling: School, College, Couples and Families. Learn more about how we integrate CACREP and LPC as you plan your counseling career path.
The M.Ed. in Counselor Education provides three tracks of specialty: School Counseling, College Counseling and Student Affairs, and Couples and Family Counseling. Our programs are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), providing prospective students (and their potential future employers) a good indicator of their thoroughness. Faculty make every effort to assist students in individualizing a graduate program to match their professional needs and interests.
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M.T. in Secondary Science and Math
January 28, 2021 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Love Science and/or Mathematics? Like teaching them to others? The M.T. program in the School of Education is perfect for you!
As a VCU College of Humanities and Sciences alum, we want to help you learn more about how to complete your master's degree and obtain your teaching license. Also, learn about several scholarship opportunities for those in science and mathematics.
We look forward to welcoming you back to VCU as you apply your skills to a meaningful, high needs career area that makes a difference in your community.
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Pathways to Virginia Special Education Licensure
February 10, 2021 - 4:30-5:30 p.m.
RSVP link to come
We want this to be an information session about the three different options for coursework leading toward an initial license in Special Education/General Education: the undergraduate degree, post-bac certificate and M.Ed. in special education/general. The audience would be high school students, special educators teaching with a provisional license, and/or undergraduate students in other fields (psychology, social work, interdisciplinary, and/or general education students).
The three coordinators will be available to explain these different routes and answer questions.
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Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership
March 16, 2021 - 5-6 p.m.
RSVP link to come
Leadership + (your passion here)! With 50% electives, you can combine necessary leadership skills with your specific career passion. Join us to learn more today!
Gain knowledge and skills for effective leadership in an ever-changing educational environment. Add to your professional marketability during the employment challenges of COVID-19.
Please note: This information session is for the Leadership Studies concentration of the MEd. in Educational Leadership, and not the Administration and Supervision concentration.
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Doctoral Programs
October 14, 2020 - 7-8 p.m.
Want to learn about a doctorate designed for professionals seeking to lead equitable change in policy and practice?
With real-world learning, a network of peer support and collaboration, and choice in communities and modalities, the VCU Ed.D. in Leadership puts you at the center of your learning and growth.
Join our webinar to learn more – and join others interested in the EdD path to making a lasting impact for individuals, families, systems and communities.
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Ph.D. in Education, Concentration in Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice
October 28, 2020 - 5-6 p.m.
Leadership drives change. Learn more about how you can connect relevant research to policy and practice.
Learn more about our program that works toward identifying and analyzing those injustices, and imagining, researching and creating more equitable, inclusive schools and societies through leadership and policy. The dissertation is a rigorous culminating tool for research, advocacy and change within educational organizations and endeavors. Graduates will be prepared to lead for equity in K-12 organizations, higher education, research and policy think tanks, or local, state and federal policymaking institutions.
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Ph.D. in Education, Concentration in Counselor Education and Supervision
November 2, 2020- 6-7 p.m.
Join our award-winning Ph.D. in Counselor Education program where we believe in diversity, inclusion and rigorous research to improve the field of counseling. Meet our faculty and students today.
The Counselor Education Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking applicants for the Fall 2021 doctoral cohort. At VCU, we believe different perspectives and expertise enhance possibilities and solutions. This philosophy drives our recruitment process, so we welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, who will contribute to an already diverse community of faculty, staff and students. VCU’s School of Education is ranked 11th best public graduate program in education by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, while only in our 6th year as a program, we just received the 2019 Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award.
We offer full-time and part-time course sequences for doctoral students with classes being offered in the late afternoons and evenings. Select graduate assistantships are available that include tuition remission in addition to competitive stipends. Alumni of our doctoral program are successful in obtaining full-time faculty positions and becoming leaders in the counseling field.
Our doctoral program is CACREP-accredited. Further information can be found on our website. The application deadline is January 15th.
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Ph.D. in Education, Concentration in Counselor Education and Supervision
November 30, 2020- 5-6 p.m.
Join our award-winning Ph.D. in Counselor Education program where we believe in diversity, inclusion and rigorous research to improve the field of counseling. Meet our faculty and students today.
The Counselor Education Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking applicants for the Fall 2021 doctoral cohort. At VCU, we believe different perspectives and expertise enhance possibilities and solutions. This philosophy drives our recruitment process, so we welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, who will contribute to an already diverse community of faculty, staff and students. VCU’s School of Education is ranked 11th best public graduate program in education by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, while only in our 6th year as a program, we just received the 2019 Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award.
We offer full-time and part-time course sequences for doctoral students with classes being offered in the late afternoons and evenings. Select graduate assistantships are available that include tuition remission in addition to competitive stipends. Alumni of our doctoral program are successful in obtaining full-time faculty positions and becoming leaders in the counseling field.
Our doctoral program is CACREP-accredited. Further information can be found on our website. The application deadline is January 15th.
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Ed.D. in Leadership, Public Service Specific
December 3, 2020- 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn how a Doctorate in Leadership can improve how you serve and lead in government, non-profit, and military-connected careers.
Your public service makes you a great candidate for a graduate leadership degree. Talk with students in public service roles like yours who've pursued our Ed.D. in Leadership. Hear about their experiences, the application process (and new GRE waiver option), and how the learning aligns with your real-world experience..
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