Ferrum College Expands Graduate Degree Offerings With M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and M.S. in Athletic Coaching

Ferrum College has expanded its graduate degree offerings with two new programs: a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Athletic Coaching. Both programs are 100% online and can be completed in one year.

The new graduate degree programs also represent areas of strength and growth at the institution. Ferrum College boasts a 100% placement rate for its Teacher Education graduates, and athletics has been an instrumental part of the Ferrum College experience dating back to its time as a Junior College.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that curriculum and instructional coordinators’ employment will continue to increase at a rate of six percent over the next ten years. Similarly, employment opportunities for coaches are expected to grow twelve percent over the next ten years.

Ferrum College launched its graduate school in the fall of 2020 with a Master of Science in Psychology and an Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently granted accreditation to the Ferrum College Teacher Education program with no stipulations or areas for improvement through 2029.

CAEP accreditation assures future teacher education majors at Ferrum College they will graduate prepared to teach effectively. After students complete their program, they receive a license or certificate for the state where they want to teach.

The Ferrum College Education Department offers licensure at the elementary, middle, and high school levels; P–12 licensure in Physical Education; a Special Education endorsement at the elementary school level; and the only teacher licensure in vocational agriculture program offered by a private institution in Virginia.

“Our students and faculty should be very proud of the work they are doing. We have set a very high bar for our teacher education program and CAEP accreditation validates the hard work we have been doing and will continue to do,” said Aimee Brenner, director of Teacher Education at the College.