Undergraduate Programs

Are you passionate about teaching? Our five undergraduate programs lead to initial licensure as Bachelor of Science in Education degrees.

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Learn more about our undergraduate requirements.

Find out which one of our undergraduate programs is the best fit for you, learn about admission requirements and important deadlines, and view a timeline that provides a quick overview of your four years as an undergraduate at the VCU School of Education.

Choosing Your Program

PROGRAM AND AREA OF STUDY					IS THIS FOR YOU?

B.S. Ed. in Early Childhood Education and Teaching: Prepares students for roles as teachers and daycare providers of infants, toddlers and young children in schools and community daycare/preschool settings					You have a passion for how important early childhood education is to children’s long-term success

B.S. Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching: Prepares students for roles as teachers of young children in schools, grades kindergarten to six, and community preschool settings					You want to build a foundation of excitement in education for young children, help build their character, and instill a life-long love of learning

B.S. Ed. in Health and Physical Education: Prepares students to serve as licensed health and physical education teachers in PK-12 schools, and leaders in community-based settings					You want to change the next generation’s attitude about fitness and be a health and wellness resource in schools and communities

B.S. Ed. in Secondary Education and Teaching, Concentration in Engineering Education: Prepares students to serve as licensed engineering education STEM-related teachers in grades 6-12 schools and leaders in community-based settings					The only program of its kind in the state! Your passion is to get others excited about understanding how things work, and you want to inspire the next generation of makers

B.S. Ed. in Special Education and Teaching: Prepares students to serve as licensed special education teachers in K-12 schools					You are an advocate and you’re passionate about giving to others so that they can succeed

Program Timeline Highlights

Application

Apply to VCU and select your School of Education program
Fill out your FAFSA

Acceptance to VCU

Welcome to the Ramily! Attend orientation and engage in our Weeks of Welcome events
Engage in required first-year UNIV class to find your fit at VCU
Review your program Major Map to maximize your VCU experience

Year 2

Apply to the Teacher Prep Program
Volunteer in the RVA community
Apply for our Substitute Teaching the VCU Way and Innovative Teacher Pipeline programs

Year 3

Apply for your Clinical Internship/Student Teaching Experience
Study abroad
Meet with your Career Advisor and plan to shadow current teachers
Complete in-class experiential licensure requirements

Year 4

Enage in your full-semester student teaching experience
Interview at our Career Fair to secure your future position
Apply to graduate and stay engaged as an alum!

For more detailed information about what to do before you join us at VCU, check out the VCU Accepted Freshmen Checklist.

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Kenedy Edmonds
Undergrad Recruitment Coord
(804) 828-2813
SOEinfo@vcu.edu

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