Unlimited Possibilities
Stay Supported
At the School of Education, we support you from the moment you become a VCU Ram. From academic support through our Office of Student Success advisors, to financial support through our multiple undergraduate scholarships, we want to connect you with resources.
Get Connected
Explore our future teacher connections. Opportunities include Mirror Me, a teacher pathway initiative for Chesterfield County Public School students and current School of Education juniors and seniors to receive financial support, mentorship, and priority hiring after graduation, and the RTR Teacher Residency, a program for future teachers to receive financial support and career support while serving the community.
Get Involved
We encourage you to join the Student Virginia Education Association (SVEA), a professional pre-service teacher organization that provides opportunities for college students to explore education as a profession. VCU is also home to more than 400 student organizations. Join clubs like YouFirst for first-generation students, community service organizations, affinity groups, fraternities and sororities, sports and recreation clubs, and much more!
Questions about accepting your offer and next steps? Schedule a meeting with our Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator.
Undergraduate Program Timeline
Apply to VCU and select your School of Education program
Application & Acceptance
Welcome to the RAMily! Attend orientation and engage in our Weeks of Welcome (WoW) events
Engage in required first-year UNIV class to find your fit at VCU
Review your program Major Map to maximize your VCU experience
Explore campus resources and organizations such as YouFirst, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Adult and Non-traditional Student Services, and more
Year 2
Apply for your Clinical Internship/ Student Teaching Experience
Study abroad
Meet with a Career Advisor and plan to shadow current professionals in your field
Consider programs like the RTR Teacher Residency, which prepares graduates to become teachers in high needs schools
Year 4
Fill out your FAFSA or VASA [Students with undocumented, immigrant, or DACA status, apply for the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) to receive funding]
Consider applying to the Honors College as a first year, transfer, or current student
Complete in-class experiential and service learning experiences related to your future career
Year 1
Apply to the Teacher Prep Program Volunteer in the RVA community
Consider applying to be an ACE-IT in College education coach for students
Meet with your advisor to explore minors, certificates, and plan your required REAL experience
Year 3
Transfer students: begin here
Engage in your semester student teaching or internship experience
Apply to graduate and stay engaged as an alum
Connect with Career Services for resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, and more
For detailed pre-attendance checklists, visit: admissions.vcu.edu/accepted-students/
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Population: 1.2 million+ (Richmond Metropolitan Area)
Visitors to RVA will find easy interstate access via I-95 and I-64. RVA is also served by two Amtrak stations, an international airport and innovative GRTC transit system.
Within a two-hour drive of RVA you’ll find surf and sandy beaches along the Atlantic Coast, skiing and fall color in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, and all the cultural offerings available in our nation’s capital!
The SOE’s location in RVA’s thriving city center provides students, faculty, and staff with a wide variety of cultural, entertainment, arts, international, and culinary options, many within easy walking distance of campus.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The National
Altria Theater
First Fridays
Richmond Ballet
Carytown
Canal Walk
Byrd Park
Richmond Flying Squirrels
The James River
Maymont
Science Museum of Virginia
Virginia State Capitol
The Jefferson Hotel
Virginia Capital Trail
Monroe Park
Iron Blossom Music Festival
Belle Isle
Institute for Contemporary Art
Shockoe Slip
Main Street Station
Libby Hill Park
Richmond Folk Festival
VA Pride Fest
Dominion Riverrock
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Richmond Jazz Festival and much
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