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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!
Global Concentration for Elementary Education
JMU's College of Education will begin offering a Global Concentration in Elementary Education in Spring 2027. This cohort will engage in the traditional teacher preparation courses, along with courses intended to introduce the skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary for educators to support children and families from all over the world. Additionally, the cohort will participate in local and international intercultural experiences that educate pre-service teachers on how to open the world to their classroom in any context.
If you are interested in being a part of this global concentration cohort, please email Dr. Aaron Bodle at bodleat@jmu.edu for more information.
Dukes THRIVE
Dukes THRIVE (Teachings Honing Resilience, Inquiry, Voice, and Empowerment) is a new initiative from James Madison University designed to help our alumni not just survive their early years in the classroom but truly thrive as educators. The transition from teacher preparation into the first years of teaching is exciting—but it’s also one of the most challenging periods in a teacher’s career. Dukes THRIVE ensures that JMU teacher education graduates have the support, community, and resources they need as they begin this journey.
This program creates a network of encouragement and professional growth for JMU graduates during their first three years in the classroom. Whether alumni are teaching in the Shenandoah Valley, across Virginia, or in schools around the country, Dukes THRIVE connects them with peers, mentors, and the JMU College of Education in meaningful, flexible ways. The vision is to welcome students into the Dukes THRIVE community during their final year of teacher preparation, then continue supporting them throughout their first three years in the classroom. This includes graduates from inclusive early childhood, elementary, middle grades, high school, and special education programs.
Contact Dr. Angela Webb at webbaw@jmu.edu for more information.
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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