what alumni say
The value of reflective practice becomes so real when interacting with students on a daily basis. The teacher education program at EMU instilled the importance of teaching reflectively through the ability to evaluate and examine the decisions I make in my classroom.
-Camila Pandolfi, EMU grad and teacher for Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Programs of Study and Licensure
In Virginia,teacher education students in PreK-3, PreK-6,and Special Education licensure programs/endorsements get a liberal arts degree with licensure in PreK-3,PreK-6 or SpEd. In secondary education licensure programs (6-12 and All Grade PreK-12), students get a degree in a content area (biology, chemistry, English, math, etc.) with licensure in 6-12 or PreK-12. Learn more about the licensure procedure. or download our course catalog (PDF)
Program areas
Early/Primary Education (PreK-3) and Elementary Education (PreK-6)
Special Education (K-12): General Curriculum K-12
Secondary Education (6-12)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer science
- English
- History and social science
- Mathematics
All-Grade Education (PreK-12)
- Art
- English as a second language (ESL)
- Health and physical education
- Foreign language: Spanish
- Music
- Theater arts
Add-on Endorsements
These areas of study may be selected along with any of the above listed programs:
- Journalism
