The history of the College of Education is the history of James Madison University itself. JMU began as a college of education and to this day, epitomizes professional teacher preparation. Milestones in the evolution of the college and university are shown below.

The history of the College of Education is the history of James Madison University itself. JMU began as a college of education and to this day, epitomizes professional teacher preparation. Milestones in the evolution of the college and university are shown below.

1908

State Normal and Industrial School for Women

Lida ClevelandLida Cleveland - Faculty  c. 1911

1914

State Normal School for Women

student Association Executive BoardStudent Association Executive Board

1924

State Teachers College

Wilson dedicationWilson Hall dedication 1931

1938

Madison College

Science classroomScience Class c. 1958

1977

James Madison University

SupervisionSupervision, c. 1978

TODAY

James Madison University

student teachingStudent Teaching c. 2016

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