Preparing teachers & educational leaders since 1908.
JMU’s College of Education is distinguished through faculty and student achievements, academic rigor, excellence in teaching, student and faculty interactions and relationships, technological innovations, and national recognitions. The College prepares students to become professionals who are able to knowledgeably integrate diverse perspectives and positively impact the lives of all they serve.
What's New / Featured Initiatives
Education Development in Ukraine in War and Peace (EDUWAP)
Education Development in Ukraine in War and Peace (EDUWAP) is a collaborative initiative focused on developing multi-tiered support for the education system in Ukraine. Partner universities from Ukraine, Poland, Northern Ireland and the United States aim to utilize their international capacity and reach to identify challenges Ukrainian educational partners are facing during the war and collaborate to address these challenges. Learn more about EDUWAP!
Cadet Physical Development Center
James Madison University's College of Education hosted a ribbon‑cutting ceremony for its new Cadet Physical Development Center, a facility designed to support the training needs of more than 160 Army ROTC cadets and 80 Air Force ROTC cadets. University leaders, alumni, and current cadets gathered to celebrate the state‑of‑the‑art space built to prepare future officers for service. Read more.
COE Faculty Publish Children's Book
Dr. Chelsey Bollinger (from JMU, Associate Professor of literary education) and Dr. Amanda Sawyer (JMU, Associate Professor of Mathematics education) are publishing a children's book that supports a global understanding of mathematical concepts: Mable MATHis and the Mysterious Aunt Sally. Check out the book!
E3 Training Academy has graduate assistantships available
The Educate, Equip, and Empower (E3) Training Academy has graduate assistantship funding available for graduate students in special education (SPED), applied behavior analysts (ABA), and adapted physical education (APE) programs. Find out if you qualify for an assistantship!
Lab School
Executive director of JMU Laboratory School for Innovation and Career Exploration, Dr. Donica Hadley sits down to talk with Rockingham County Public School's Katie LaPira. Listen here.
Check out our new degree: Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Education
This doctoral degree is designed to engage learners who are ready to study real-world problems of practice as systems-level executives who navigate micro-politics and address inequities that impede progress within their educational setting. Read more
Grant Funding
JMU's College of Education has consistently brought in over $12,000,000 per year in grant funding to support schools and community agencies. Read more about grant funding
Our Initiatives
Education doesn't end with your degree. We support educators across the continuum: from getting into a classroom to educational leadership roles; from in-service professional development to nudging you outside your comfort zone with global exploration. View our initiatives
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