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The history of the College of Education is the history of James Madison University itself. JMU began as a college of education and to this day, epitomizes professional teacher preparation.

10/30/2026

Did you know First-year ELED majors can pick up a concentration in Global Education? Here’s why you should!
* Learn to teach confidently at home and abroad
* Team up with faculty on global education research
* Get hands on intercultural learning experiences through mutually beneficial local and international partnerships
* Belong to a supportive cohort of future global educators
* Graduate with “Global Education” on your diploma, which is only offered at JMU

Registration begins November 6th. Please contact Dr. Aaron Bodle ([email protected]) for more information.

10/30/2026

LTLE and Diversity Council teamed up to assist with the Unity Project booth at the Quad Fest for Friday Night Homecoming events. Alisha leads the efforts with the assistance of volunteer faculty and graduate assistants. Students, faculty, and community members joined in on the fun to map our identities and shared who or what inspires them.

10/29/2026

Time is running out to apply for Study Abroad! The application deadline is November 1, so take a look and see what interests you. Specific dates and locations can be found here: https://brnw.ch/21x6Ls3

10/29/2026

As AI tools become more common in schools, the challenge isn't whether students will use them, but how educators can teach responsible, thoughtful use without sacrificing authentic learning. A new publication from Dan Sawyer, Liz Ochoa, Amanda Sawyer, Bonnie Yoder, Jen Dameron, and Alicia Berry shows that COE instructors are learning how to teach students ways to use it critically, viewing it as a helpful starting point for ideas but not a replacement for creativity, expertise, or human judgment.
Read more here: https://brnw.ch/21x6KYY

10/28/2026

Dr. Chris Hass' latest publication explores how k-5 students can draw on their literacy learning and learning as social scientists to take action in their classrooms, schools, and communities.
https://brnw.ch/21x6JSj

10/28/2026

First impressions matter, and that holds just as true in the first lines of a book. Dr. Melanie Shoffner explores the opening lines in a selection of Young Adult literature and reveals the magic they contain. See more here: https://brnw.ch/21x6Jrv

10/27/2026

Our College of Education faculty are advancing educator development by focusing on strategies that foster rich classroom discourse and innovative science learning at the K-12 and university levels. Dr. Jim Bywater, associate professor; Dr. Joi Merritt, professor and AUH for Early, Elementary and Reading Education; and Dr. Alexis Rutt, assistant professor, received a $400,000 grant for their project Co-Designing Science Teaching Simulations to Support Pre-Service Teacher Talk Moves. This three-year Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) project is designed to strengthen the development of teacher “talk moves.” The approach involves asking purposeful questions or using specific verbal strategies to better engage students in science education.
Read more about the grant here: https://brnw.ch/21x6I9b

10/27/2026

JMU's Military Science program prepares future military leaders: https://brnw.ch/21x6HAp

10/26/2026

The College of Education sponsored the VACTE (Virginia Association of Colleges and Teacher Education) Conference, held at James Madison University on October 7-9. It was extremely successful due to Dara Hall and Susan Surratt's support as the local conference organizers. The focus of the conference was as follows:
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
Innovation in Educator Preparation
Equity, Access, & Inclusive Excellence
Partnership, Leadership, & System Change
VDOE Presentation

10/26/2026

JMU Army ROTC earned the inaugural “LTC Brandon Shah Sentinel Award” as the most participating officer producing program for the fourth year in a row. 55 Cadets participated in the Ten-Miler, representing the Dukes and 4th BDE well.

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.jmu.edu/coe

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