This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2025-2026 VCU Bulletin. Courses that expose students to cutting-edge content and transformative learning may be added and notification of additional program approvals may be received prior to finalization. General education program content is also subject to change. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

Master of Teaching (extended programs)

  • Early and elementary education
  • English education
  • History/social studies education
  • Mathematics education
  • Science education

Master of Education

  • Counselor education
    • College counseling and student affairs
    • Couples and family counseling
    • School counseling
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Educational leadership
    • Administration and supervision
    • Culturally responsive leadership
    • Higher education administration
    • Leadership studies
  • Reading
    • K-12 reading specialist
  • Special education
    • Adapted curriculum
    • Early childhood
    • General education    

Ed.D.

  • Leadership

Ph.D.

  • Education
    • Art education
    • Counselor education and supervision
    • Curriculum, culture and change    
    • Educational leadership, policy and justice
    • Educational psychology
    • Research, assessment and evaluation
  • Special Education

Graduate certificates

  • Culturally responsive leadership
  • Learning sciences
  • Medical education
  • Preparing future faculty
  • Special education K-12 teaching
  • Teaching elementary education

Post-baccalaureate graduate certificates

  • Disability leadership
  • Teaching English to speakers of other languages

Post-master’s certificates

  • Educational leadership
  • Reading specialist