Department of Education

Department of Education

The Department of Education draws students from across disciplines to examine the institution of education and its role in society. Our department also trains teachers to have a strong background in educational theory and practice and to acquire expertise in their chosen academic discipline.

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Education Studio

Education Studio

The Education Studio supports students and faculty in the Teacher Preparation Program by providing an assortment of print, instructional, and technology resources for exploration, use, and evaluation.

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Teacher Licensure

The University’s Teacher Preparation Program is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is fully approved by the state. Successful completion of the program leads to a collegiate professional license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This license is valid for ten years and renewable with additional professional development experiences.

Coursework in the program usually begins in the sophomore year and culminates with the teaching internship and capstone seminar during the fall or spring semester of the senior year.

Faculty Highlights

Leeper selected for international literature prize committee

Angela Leeper, teaching faculty of education, was selected by the United States Board on Books for Young People to serve on its 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Committee, which oversees nominations for the world’s largest prize for children’s and young people’s literature.

Upcoming Events

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Contact Us

Mailing address:
Department of Education
Fountain Hall
118 UR Drive
Ground Floor Mailroom
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA, USA, 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8428
Fax: (804) 287-6369

Chair: Patricia Stohr-Hunt
Academic Administrative Specialist: Liza Carpenter (A&S undergraduate education students)