The College of William & Mary School of Education

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name = The College of William & Mary School of Education
dean = Virginia L. McLaughlin


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The College of William & Mary School of Education is a program offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels of study at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. It accounts for one-third of all master’s degrees and over one-half of all doctoral degrees at The College. [ [http://education.wm.edu/about/index.php School of Education – About] . Retrieved on June 14, 2008.] Professional education programs are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education, and the School of Education itself is accredited by NCATE. [ [http://education.wm.edu/about/accred.php School of Education - Accreditation] . Retrieved on June 14, 2008.] The School of Education was ranked among the top 50 nationally in a survey of doctoral degree granting schools of education by U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools Guide 2007 edition. [ [http://education.wm.edu/about/facts.php School of Education – Facts] . Retrieved on June 14, 2008.]

Mission statement

"The mission of the School of Education at the College of William and Mary is the pursuit of excellence in the education of learners across the life-span. The School of Education fulfills this mission through its three-fold commitment to teaching, research, and service:
*As the recognized organizational unit within the College with responsibility for initial and advanced preparation of professional educators, the School of Education prepares teachers, specialists, and administrators to be leaders in their respective roles committed to reflective practice and to working in partnership with others to improve educational programs.
*The School of Education engages in scholarship and research addressing critical problems in education to generate and disseminate ideas that inform and advance educational discourse, policy, and practice.
*Through a variety of outreach activities, the School of Education provides model programs in direct service to children, adolescents, and their families, as well as technical assistance and professional developmental opportunities for educators in K-12, higher education, and agency settings." [ [http://education.wm.edu/about/mission.php School of Education – Mission Statement] . Retrieved on June 14, 2008.]

History

The College of William & Mary School of Education was created as its own entity, separate from other educational facets at the College, in 1961. [http://education.wm.edu/about/history.php School of Education – History] . Retrieved on June 14, 2008.] Undergraduate education at the SOE is supplemented with graduate programs and degrees. The first doctoral degree from the SOE was awarded in 1972. Presently, the School offers a liberal arts education and seeks to fuse undergraduate and graduate learning together. Interestingly, the College is home to the first student teacher in America. In 1690, a teacher from Maryland sought assistance to improve his own teaching abilities and received help from a College instructor.

References

External links

* [http://education.wm.edu/index.php Official website]
* [http://education.wm.edu/newfacility/pics/Renderings/Crop-2_4.19.jpgRendering of the future W&M School of Education building]