UR Education Consortium with Goochland County Schools

At the University of Richmond, we seek to meet the learning needs of working professionals through the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. We’re collaborating with Goochland County Public Schools to offer degree programs at discounted tuition rates through the UR Education Consortium. If you work at a public school in Goochland County, you’re eligible for the discount.

How the UR Education Consortium Works

Complete the consortium-specific application form and be sure to indicate that you’re applying as a Goochland County member by identifying your school name. Once admitted and enrolled, you’ll be billed for the discounted tuition rate until you complete your degree or leave employment at a UR Education Consortium organization (in your case, a public school in Goochland County).

You must meet general admission requirements for your selected program of study, and you must maintain your academic standing as required by the program. The 20% discount will apply to the currently active tuition rate, which you can expect to increase moderately (typically about 5%) each year. Current tuition rates are available on our Tuition and Fees page.

Elegible Programs

The UR Education Consortium discount for Goochland County Public Schools is available for the following programs:

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

The Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) program prepares current educators to lead PK-12 schools. Available credentials are a master of education (M.Ed.) for those seeking a master’s degree and a graduate certificate for those who already hold an earned master’s degree.

  • Discounted tuition: $577/semester hour (regularly $721/hour)
  • Required hours: 31 hours for M.Ed., 22 hours for graduate certificate
  • Admission: Review ELPS admission requirements in the SPCS catalog

Start Your ELPS Application

  • M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

    Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

    Total: 31 semester hours

    CORE

    15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.

    • EDUC601U Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies

    • EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

    • EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

    • EDUC605U School Law and Policy for Ethical Leadership

    • EDUC606U Organizational Operations in Human Resource and Fiscal Leadership

    PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

    9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 10-hour practicum.

    • EDUC630U School Technology

    • EDUC632U Leading Change through an Equity Lens

    • EDUC635U Strategic Improvement and Effective Communication in Schools

    FIELD EXPERIENCE

    7 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Reflective Leadership Seminar residency includes 170 hours in practicum.

    • EDUC610U Reflective Leadership Seminar I

    • EDUC611U Reflective Leadership Seminar II

    CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

    All candidates must complete a Capstone Assignment.

  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership &...

    Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

    An earned graduate degree is required for admission.

    Total: 22 semester hours

    CORE

    15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.

    • EDUC601U Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies

    • EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

    • EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

    • EDUC605U School Law and Policy for Ethical Leadership

    • EDUC606U Organizational Operations in Human Resource and Fiscal Leadership

    FIELD EXPERIENCE

    7 semester hours. Includes 170 hour practicum hours.

    • EDUC610U Reflective Leadership Seminar I

    • EDUC611U Reflective Leadership Seminar II

    CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

    All candidates must complete a Capstone Assignment.

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Teacher Licensure Tracks

Our teacher licensure programs prepare aspiring educators for Virginia teacher licensure. Available credentials are a Master of Teaching (MT) for those who already hold an earned bachelor’s degree and our Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) degree completion program with a concentration in Elementary Education (EE).

MT Details
  • Discounted tuition: $577/semester hour (regularly $721/hour)
  • Required hours: 38-44 hours depending on endorsement
  • Admission: Review MT admission requirements in the SPCS catalog

Start Your MT Application

BALA-EE Details

Start Your BALA Application

  • Master of Teaching

    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

    • EDUC584U Pre-Internship Workshop Series (0.25 sem. hrs.)

    • EDUC585U Capstone Seminar (1.75 sem. hrs.)

    Most Candidates: Traditional Pathway

    • EDUC575U Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)

    Provisionally Licensed Teachers: Employed Teacher Pathway

    • EDUC583U Contracted Teacher Internship (6 sem. hrs. generally completed over 2 semesters)

    STEP Program Participants: STEP Residency Pathway

    • EDUC583U Contracted Teaching Internship (6 sem. hrs. over 2 semesters)

  • Elementary Education Concentration

    Concentration in Elementary Education

    Undergraduate students may opt for an additional concentration in education toward elementary teacher licensure preparation while working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) degree.

    Total: 41 semester hours

    Professional Studies

    27 semester hours

    • EDUC307U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science

    • EDUC308U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies

    • EDUC310U Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math

    • EDUC311U Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math

    • EDUC317U Foundations of Education

    • EDUC318U Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development

    • EDUC342 Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction

    • EDUC326U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Elementary Readers

    • EDUC358U Classroom and Behavior Management

    Field Experience

    14 semester hours

    • EDUC475U Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)

    • EDUC484U Pre-Internship Workshop Series (0.25 sem. hrs.)

    • EDUC485U Capstone Seminar (1.75 sem. hrs.)

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Curriculum & Instruction

The Curriculum & Instruction program equips current educators for excellence in teaching. We offer a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed. in C&I) that provides opportunities for specialization and/or add-on Virginia teaching endorsements.

  • Discounted tuition: $577/semester hour (regularly $721/hour)
  • Required hours: 30 hours
  • Admission: Review C&I admission requirements in the SPCS catalog

Start Your C&I Application

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction General Curriculum

Note: This General Curriculum is the default program of study. Specialized programs of study are available that combine general, elective and research courses.

Total: 30 semester hours

General Courses

18 semester hours

Elective Courses

6 semester hours from courses listed below. Additional electives may be offered, depending on students’ learning needs.

  • EDUC528U Adult Learning Theory

  • EDUC519U Working with English Learners

  • EDUC523U Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring

  • EDUC555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education

  • EDUC562U Special Populations of Gifted Students

  • EDUC563U Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student

  • EDUC565U Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education

  • EDUC568U Successful Transitions in Special Education

  • EDUC570U Foundations of Gifted Education

  • EDUC571U Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

  • EDUC573U Trauma Informed Practices in Schools

  • EDUC574U Understanding and Implementing the IEP

  • EDUC598U Selected Topics

  • EDUC579U Mindfulness Strategies for the Classroom

  • EDUC581U Social Justice & Equity in Education

  • EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

  • EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

  • EDUC619U Strategies for Teaching Writing

  • EDUC620U Advanced Children’s Literature

  • EDUC675U Reflective Teaching Experience

Research Courses

6 semester hours

  • EDUC680U Content Specialization and Research I

  • EDUC681U Content Specialization and Research II

Capstone Experience

Comprehensive Written Examination to be completed during the final semester.

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