Education Support Center

 

7230 Memorial Hall MSC 6915  

395 South High Street 

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Phone:  (540) 568-6274  

Fax:  (540) 568-3342      

E-mail:  teacher-ed@jmu.edu  

 

Summer location (effective April 29, 2014):

Education Support Center

North Campus Annex, Suite 1000

725 South Mason Street, MSC 6915

Harrisonburg, VA 22807

 

Summer Hours: Mon - Thur 8 am - 5 pm

                               Fri 8 am - 12 pm

(Closed on University holidays)

 

Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm

(Closed on University holidays)

 

 

 

 

 

Meet the ESC Staff

Calendar of Events

Teacher Education Programs

Teacher Education Handbook 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT MESSAGES

 

Effective July 1st - New Praxis II test for Elementary Education.  See the Praxis II site on the ESC website for more information!

The Education Support Center relocated to the Annex building located at 725 South Mason Street due to the fire alarm upgrade/construction scheduled for this summer at Memorial Hall.  We moved to the Annex on April 28th and will return to Memorial Hall as soon as the work is completed.

You will be able to use our current mailing address and phone and fax numbers but come to the ANNEX to meet with us or drop off information!  

 https://www.jmu.edu/map/buildings/ANNE.shtml


The mission of the Education Support Center is to monitor admission to, and retention in, initial licensure programs; coordinate professional experiences; process documents for licensure; provide leadership to partnerships with institutions and school divisions; and, serve as a resource for information about professional education programs at James Madison University.

 

The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Tests (taking the place of Praxis I as of January 1, 2014)

For information on the Praxis Core, click here.

 

NEW Praxis II Tests and/or Passing Scores (as of January 1, 2014):

 

  • Elementary Education 
  • Middle English/Language Arts
  • Middle Math
  • English/Language Arts Content Knowledge
  • Math Content Knowledge 

For information on the Praxis II Score, click here. 

 

NEW Praxis II Tests and/or Passing Scores (as of July 1, 2015):

  • Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge
  • Middle School Science

For information on assessment requirements for Virginia licensure, click here.

 

The Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA)

 For information on the VCLA, click here.

 To register for the VCLA, click here.

(Computer-Based Testing Now Available)

 

  

Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) for Inclusive Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education

For information on the RVE, click here.

To register for the RVE, click here.