Program Offerings

The Department of Education offers an experiential focused curriculum leading to the following degrees:

• Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)

Secondary Education in Biology Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Music (M.T.)

• Biology
• English 
• Mathematics
• Music

 Research Degree Programs

• Educational Leadership (M.A.) (School Principal & Central Office)
• EDUCATIONAL Management (Ph.D.)

Education Highlights

Education Advising and Assessment Center

The Education Advising and Assessment Center (EAAC) provides assistance to undergraduate and graduate students seeking a license to teach in the State of Virginia or aiming to become certified support personnel in education. Students are provided access to an array of resources to include the latest in test preparation for the Praxis Core Academic Skills Test for Educators, the Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) Examination, the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA), the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (CKT) Test, the Praxis Subject Assessments, and the National Counselor Exam (NCE). Diagnostic assessments are conducted to assess students’ strengths and weaknesses, to ensure differentiation of instruction, and to meet the targeted needs of students. The Center is also open to non-education majors who are preparing for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The Center is located in Phenix Hall, Room 302.

Contact Us for Reading, Writing and Math Tutors 757.728.6735

Director: 757.728.6589

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 9 AM to 7 PM and Fridays: 9 AM to 4 PM.

Department of Education Admissions Requirements

• Completed at least 45 hours of study
• “C” or better in ENG 101, ENG 102, COM 103, and MAT 109+ (or higher)
• 2.5 GPA or higher
• Copy of Virginia statutory assessments for Dyslexia, Behavior Intervention, Cultural Competency, and Child Abuse and Neglect certificates
• 2 Sealed letters of recommendations from persons outside of the Department
• Essay:  Personal Philosophy on Teaching
• Completed Application Form and Copy of Unofficial Transcript

Distinctions:

• Small Class Sizes
• Certification options in high need STEM Areas
• Departmental Tutors and Resources for Professional Exam Preparation
• Five Year Master Teacher Program
• Accelerated 2.5 Year Ph.D. Program in Education
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Official Year Founded: 1929

Department of Education Chairperson: Dr. Denise Charbonnet

Phone: 757.727.5793
Fax: 757.727.5534
Email: education@hamptonu.edu

Consumer Information:

• Average Cost of Attendance: http://admissions.hamptonu.edu/page/Tuition-Fees-and-Statistics
• Please contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss how to fund the costs of a Hampton University education.”

The TEACH Grant Program

This grant provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching.

The Virginia Teaching Scholarship  Loan Program

The 2018 Virginia General Assembly appropriated $708,000 in support of the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program (VTSLP). Subject to available funding, scholarship amounts will be based on $10,000 per academic year for full-time students and shall be prorated for part-time students based on the number of credit hours. 

Subject to available funding, these scholarship loans are for teacher candidates, including graduate students and paraprofessionals from Virginia school divisions enrolled in an approved teacher education program at an accredited Virginia public or private four-year institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. Candidates must (i) be enrolled full-time or part-time in an approved undergraduate or graduate teacher education program or are participants in another approved teacher education program; (ii) have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; and (iii) be nominated for such scholarship by the institution where they are enrolled and meet the criteria and qualifications, pursuant to § 22.1-290.01, Code of Virginia, except as provided herein. Awards shall be made to candidates who are enrolled full-time or part-time in an approved undergraduate or graduate teacher education programs for the top five critical teacher shortage disciplines; however, a minority teacher candidates may be enrolled in any content area for teacher preparation. Teacher candidates who previously received funding through the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program are not eligible. 

“Minority student candidate” is defined as Black (includes Jamaican, Bahamians and other Caribbeans of African descent), Hispanic (includes person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American or other Spanish origin or culture), Asian and Asian American (includes Pakistanis, Indians, and Pacific Islanders), and American Indians (includes Alaskans).