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Virginia Colleges and Universities with Special Education Personnel Preparation Program By Location:

Special Education Regional Map
Commonwealth of Virginia colleges & universities with state-approved Special Education licensure programs

For information regarding special education licensure programs available at the following colleges call the Virginia’s Become One campaign information line at 1-866-BECOME-1 (1-866-232-6631), or contact using the information below.
 


Region 1
Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Union

Virginia State University
Region 2
College of William and Mary

Norfolk State University

Regent University

Hampton University

Old Dominion University

Virginia Wesleyan University

Region 3
University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Region 4
George Mason University

Marymount University
Region 5
Bridgewater College

James Madison University

Lynchburg College

University of Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University

Liberty University

Mary Baldwin College

University of Virginia at Wise

Region 6
Averett University

Virginia Tech

Region 7
Radford University

Virginia Intermont College
Region 8
Longwood University

Saint Paul's College



Averett University
 
 
Education Department
420 West Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
http://www.averett.edu/academics/education/index.html
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Lynn Wolf
Education Chair
(434) 773-3995
lynn.wolf@averett.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
Special Education/Learning Disabilities-Undergraduate Minor
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)
 
 
 
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Bridgewater College
 
 
Dr. Ann B. Welch
Special Education Program
(540) 828-5353
awelch@bridgewater.edu
http://www.bridgewater.edu/index.php?id=335
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Lanny Holsinger
Chair of Special Education
(540) 828-5355
admissions@bridgewater.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Undergraduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Undergraduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)
 
 
 
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College of William and Mary
 
 
223 Jones Hall
School of Education
Williamsburg, VA 22187
http://www.wm.edu/education/programs/curriculum/spedmaed.php
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Sharon deFur
Associate Professor of Special Education
(757) 221-2150
shdefu@wm.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Project TEACH

Project CME

Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership Preparation for Collaborative Service

 
 
 
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Eastern Mennonite University
 
 
1200 Park Road
School of Education
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
http://www.emu.edu/education/
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Judy Mullet
Special Education Coordinator
(540) 432-4149
mulletjh@emu.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Undergraduate, Licensure Only
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate, Licensure Only
Learning Disabilities K-12-Undergraduate, Licensure Only
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)
 
 
 
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George Mason University
 
 
Krug Hall Room 110A
4400 University Drive
Mail Stop MSN1F2
Graduate School of Education
Fairfax, VA 22030
http://gse.gmu.edu/programs/sped/
 
 
 
Contact Information Michael M. Behrmann
Special Education Coordinator
mbehrman@gmu.edu
(703) 993-4136
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Early Childhood Special Education birth-5- Graduate Licensure/Masters and Undergraduate Minor
Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disabilities K-12 Graduate Licensure/Masters and Undergraduate Minor
Mental Retardation K-12- Graduate Licensure/Masters and Undergraduate Minor
Severe Disabilities- K-12- Graduate Licensure/Masters and Undergraduate Minor
Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disabilities/Mental Retardation K-12 Graduate Licensure/Masters and Undergraduate Minor
Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Masters
Assistive Technology Graduate Masters
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Educators without borders

Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Severe Disabilities

Doctoral Program in Special Education

VA Endorsement Program in Mild Disabilities (ED/LD/MR)

 
 
 
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Hampton University
 
 
Graduate College
Special Education
100 East Queen Street
Hampton, VA 23668
http://www.hamptonu.edu/arts_edu/index.htm
special_education.html

 
 
 
Contact Information

Dr. Judith Brooks-Buck
Chair of Special Education
(757) 728-6251
judith.brooks-buck@hamptonu.edu

 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
Speech/Language Disability- Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Personnel Preparation Program for Speech-Language Pathologists

 
 
 
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James Madison University
 
 
College of Education
Room 119, MSC 1903
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
http://coe.jmu.edu/SpecialEducation/
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Karen Santos
Program Coordinator
(540) 568-6193
santoske@jmu.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Early Childhood Special Education-Graduate and Undergraduate
Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate and Undergraduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Graduate and Undergraduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate and Undergraduate
Speech/Language Disability- Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Facilitating Licensure of Schol Personnel in Speech-Pathology

 
 
 
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Liberty University
 
 
School of Education
Teacher Education Building
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA 24502
http://www.liberty.edu/Academics/
Education/Teacher/index.cfm?PID=76

 
 
 
Contact Information

Dr. Kathie Johnson
Chair of Special Education
(434) 582-2445
kcjohnso@liberty.edu

 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)

 
 
 
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Longwood University
 
 
College of Education and Human Services
Hull Building
Farmville, VA 23909
http://www.longwood.edu
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Peggy Tarpley
Program Coordinator
(434) 395-2337
ptarpley@longwood.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program K-12 5 year Graduate Program ending with Master's Degree and endorsements in LD, ED, & Mild MR.
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist in Mild Disabilities - Graduate
Special Education K-12 Graduate, Licensure Only with endorsements in LD, ED, & Mild MR
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)

 
 
 
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Lynchburg College
 
 
1501 Lakeside Drive
School of Education
Lynchburg, VA 24501
http://www.lynchburg.edu/academic/edhd/
 
 
 
Contact Information Glenn Buck
Special Education Program Coordinator
(434) 544-8689
buck@lynchburg.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Early Childhood Special Education-Graduate
Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Contact Dr. Ed Polloway, Dean of Graduate Studies, 434- 544-8655, for graduate tuition assistance information.

 
 
 
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Mary Baldwin College
 
 
Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Staunton, VA 24401
http://www.mbc.edu/mat
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Carole C. Grove
Director, MAT
(540) 887-7333
Toll Free: 866-849-0676
mat@mbc.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12 Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)
 
 
 
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University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies
 
 
121 University Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
http://www.umw.edu/publications/catalogue_gp/academic_programs/master_education/default.php
 
 
 
Contact Information Norah Hooper
Special Education Coordinator
540-286-8077
nhooper@umw.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate, Licensure Only
Mental Retardation K-12-Graduate, Licensure Only
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate, Licensure Only
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)

 
 
 
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Marymount University
 
 
Department of Education, Learning Disabilities
104 B Rowley
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
http://www.marymount.edu/academic/sehs/ed/ldprog.html
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Jeffrey D. Leone
(703) 526-6823
jeffrey.leone@marymount.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
Endorsement in ED K-12-Graduate Available
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)

 
 
 
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Norfolk State University
 
 
School of Education
Department of Special Education
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
http://www.nsu.edu/SpecialEducation/
departments/special/index.html

 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Carole Morris
Chair of Special Education
(757) 823-8714
cmorris@nsu.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disabilities - Undergraduate, Graduate
Learning Disabilities/Mental Retardation - Undergraduate, Graduate
Severe Disabilities with Certification - Graduate
Severe Disabilities No Certification - Graduate
Severe Disabilities/Rehabilitation Counseling - Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Project EMBRACE

 
 
 
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Old Dominion University
 
 
Special Education Program
Child Study Center Room 104
5215 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
http://education.odu.edu/esse/
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Cheryl Baker
Graduate Program Director
Special Education Program
(757) 683-4383
csbaker@odu.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Early Childhood Special Education-Master's of Education, Licensure Only
Emotional Disturbance K-12-Master's of Education, Licensure Only
Mental Retardation K-12-Master's of Education, Licensure Only
Severe Disabilities-Master's of Education, Licensure Only
Learning Disabilities K-12-Master's of Education, Licensure Only
Speech/Language Disability-Master's of Education
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Commonwealth Special Education Endorsement Program (CSEEP): A Distance Learning Approach

Paraprofessional Preparation for Extraordinary Teaching (PPET)

 
 
 
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Radford University
 
 
Department of Special Education
801 Norwood Street
Radford, VA 24142
https://eduweb.education.radford.edu/
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr Alice Anderson
Special Education Chairperson
(540) 831-6425
amanders@radford.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Early Childhood Special Education-Undergraduate
Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate
Hearing Impairments preK-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
Speech/Language Disability- Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Improving Special Education Services in Southwest Virginia

Enhancing Success of Special Education Students in the Demographically Diverse Schools of Southwest Virginia

Teacher Preparation & Licensure Program for Hearing Impairments K-12

Radford University Plan Expanding Graduate Education

 
 
 
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Regent University
 
 
School of Education
Administration Bldg
Suite 265
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
http://www.regent.edu/acad/schedu/
 
 
 
Contact Information Mrs. Kristen Prescott
Special Education Student Teaching Coordinator
(757) 226-4825

Dr. Hope Jordan
Special Education-Masters Program
hopejor@regent.edu

 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Graduate
Cross-Categorical Special Education-Graduate
Reading Specialist K-12-Graduate
Autism Certificate-Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)

 
 
 
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Saint Paul's College
 
 
Department of Teacher Education
115 College Drive
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
http://www.saintpauls.edu/Academics/Teacher%20Education/Teacher%20Ed%20Main.htm
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Joan Dooley
Assistant Professor of Education
(434) 848-6444
jdooley@saintpauls.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Undergraduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-Undergraduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance (Contact the college or university for tuition assistance information.)

 
 
 
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University of Virginia
 
 
Curry School of Education
235 Ruffner Hall
405 Emmet St. South
P.O. Box 400273
Charlottesville, VA 22903
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/degrees.html
 
 
 
Contact Information Dr. Marti Snell
Special Education Coordinator
(434) 924-0768
snell@virginia.edu
 
 
 
Personnel Preparation Program Emotional Disturbance K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Mental Retardation K-12-Undergraduate, Graduate
Severe Disabilities-Graduate
Learning Disabilities K-12-, Undergraduate, Graduate
Early Childhood Developmental Risk-Undergraduate, Graduate
Speech/Language Disability- Graduate
 
 
 
Preparation Programs with Tuition Assistance Early Childhood and Developmental Risk

Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Severe Disabilities

Virginia Endorsement Program in Visual Impairment

Expansion of Masters Degree Program in Speech-Language Pathology

 
 
 
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University of Virginia at Wise
 
 
College of Education
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293
http://www.wise.virginia.edu/education/index.html
 
 
 
Contact Information

Dr. R. Jeffrey Cantrell
Director of Teacher Education
(276) 328-0186
rjc2e@uvawise.edu