October 9, 2024
Engage for Change
The Jepson School's and Bonner Center's shared commitment to community engagement was evident at the CCE's recent Engage for Change awards ceremony.
Master of Teaching
Pursue your passion for teaching and the ability to impact and shape young minds as a classroom teacher with our Master of Teaching (MT) degree. Our MT is an initial teacher licensure preparation program that leads to earning a teaching license from the Virginia Department of Education as well as a graduate degree in teaching. The program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than education but want to learn the skills to become an effective classroom teacher.
The University of Richmond and the School of Professional & Continuing Studies have been preparing career switchers to enter the teaching profession for decades. Central Virginia school divisions recognize the quality of teachers who complete our licensure and professional programs. Students often receive job offers before completing their teaching internships. Countless graduates have been named school- and division-level teachers of the year and first-year teachers of the year.
Face-to-face, classroom-based learning experiences are valued in the program, although some classes may be offered online or as in-class/online hybrid experiences.
Degree Requirements
Master of Teaching
Total: 38-44 semester hours
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES — ALL
9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.
EDUC517U Foundations of Education
EDUC518U Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
EDUC558U Classroom and Behavior Management
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES — ELEMENTARY
18 semester hours. Elementary education candidates only.
EDUC507U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
EDUC508U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
EDUC510U Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math
EDUC511U Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math
EDUC524U Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction
EDUC526U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES — SECONDARY & COMPREHENSIVE
18 semester hours. Secondary & comprehensive education candidates only.
EDUC538U Technology-enhanced 21st Century Teaching and Learning
EDUC542U Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary and Comprehensive Classrooms
EDUC543U Assessment and Evaluation in Education
EDUC547U Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Methods*
EDUC550U Content Area Literacy
EDUC560U Assessment, Intervention, and Literacy Strategies for Adolescents
* Comprehensive foreign language candidates substitute EDUC553U Foreign Language Methods for EDUC547U.
ELECTIVE
3 semester hours from department-approved list. All candidates must take one elective graduate course, which may include initial coursework to meet add-on endorsement requirements in Gifted Education, Special Education or ESL.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
8-14 semester hours
All Candidates
Student Teaching Options
Teaching Endorsements
Initial Endorsement Areas
Students in the Master of Teaching program must select an initial endorsement area. Students may also complete coursework related to ESL, gifted education and special education toward an add-on endorsement. Consult with your academic advisor to develop a personalized plan of study.
Elementary Education (PreK-6)
Requires a qualifying bachelor’s degree major.
Secondary Content Areas (6-12)
Requires qualifying bachelor’s degree major:
- English
- History & Social Sciences
- Mathematics
- Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Comprehensive Content Areas (PreK-12)
Requires qualifying bachelor’s degree major:
- Foreign Language: French, German, Latin, Spanish
- Theater Arts
- Visual Arts
Add-on Endorsements
Students in the Master of Teaching and M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction programs may complete coursework related to ESL, gifted education and special education toward an add-on endorsement. Consult with your academic advisor to develop a personalized plan of study, and discuss the additional Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) requirements for an add-on endorsement.
Gifted Education
12 semester hours
- EDUC 555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education
- EDUC 562U Special Populations of Gifted Students
- EDUC 563U Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student
- EDUC 570U Foundations of Gifted Education
Special Education, General Curriculum
9-15 semester hours, depending on level (Secondary or Elementary)
- EDUC 511U Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math [S]
- EDUC 560U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Adolescents [S]
- EDUC 565U Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education [E,S]
- EDUC 568U Successful Transitions in Special Education [S]
- EDUC 571U Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education [E]
- EDUC 574U Understanding and Implementing the IEP [E,S]
English as a Second Language
3 semester hours
- EDUC 519U Working with English Learners
