Become a Teacher at EMU

We prepare students to teach in public and private schools. Students become competent, caring, reflective educators who advocate for children and youth, develop caring learning environments, respond creatively to change, and value service to others. For them, teaching is a calling, an act of service to the world.

Graduate success

Our teacher education program carries the highest accreditation standards in the nation! EMU is one of only five private colleges in Virginia to be NCATE-certified.

Employers know EMU teacher education graduates come from a high-quality program. EMU’s teacher education program has been nationally accredited by NCATE for over 30 years which requires that we maintain the highest possible standards for teacher education. In 2006 EMU’s placement rate for new teachers was 100% and in recent years has never dropped below 95%.

Professors attribute this success to the many various field experience students have throughout the program; by the fourth week of classes, EMU teacher education students are in the field observing and putting their lessons into practice in classrooms. And EMU’s lab school, the Early Learning Center, allows every Early Education (PreK-3) major to work “in the field” with community preschoolers.

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So, what kind of teacher will you be? Choose your field of study, learn more about the key elements of our teacher education program , and contact us with any questions!