Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virgini ...

School of Education is a school of

education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...

located in the United States city of

Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, Virginia, the capital of Virginia, United States * Richmond, London, a part of London * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town in England * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, ...

. It is a core institution for Virginia's teachers.

History

The School of Education was created in 1964 in part of the

Richmond Professional Institute The Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) was an educational institution established in 1917 which merged with the Medical College of Virginia to form Virginia Commonwealth University. RPI was located on what is now known as the Monroe Park Campus ...

. By the decision of the state legislature, the school became a part of VCU in 1968. Roughly 3,800 students enrolled at VCU enroll in the School of Education.

Departments

*Department of Counselor Education *Department of Educational Leadership *Department of Founders of Education *Department of Health & Human Performance *Department of Special Education & Disability Policy *Department of Teaching and Learning ** Child Development Center

References

1964 establishments in Virginia Education in Richmond, Virginia Educational institutions established in 1964

Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...

{{Virginia-university-stub