Student Resources
Licensure Information
Information about scholarships, required licensure tests, public school partners, and applying for initial licensure in Virginia can be found on the licensure site for the Office of Academic Programs in the school of Education.
Graduate Forms
Graduate forms, including the “plan of study” and exam forms can be found on the “catalog and forms” site for the School of Education.
Electronic Portfolios
The electronic portfolio is a requirement for completing the MAED comprehensive exam. Students in the Secondary Science Education Licensure Program (Blacksburg campus) will complete a portfolio with eight assessments/rubrics that are designed for initial license. Teachers in the Secondary Science Education Distance Delivery Program will complete a portfolio with a rubric for licensed teachers. The portfolio in both programs comply with the National Science Teacher Education Standards for Teacher Preparation.
Current Doctoral Students
- Stephen Biscotte, Biology/Anatomy Teacher, Roanoke County Schools, VA
- Marilyn Lanier, Adjunct Faculty, Radford University
- Nancy McCrickard, Vice President/Director of Content & Interpretation, Exhibit IQ
- Joy Scales, Physics Teacher, Blacksburg High School
- Mythianne Shelton, Graduate Assistant, Science Education
- Jessica Stephenson, Graduate Assistant, Science Education
- Megan Sulsberger, Venetia Valley School, San Rafael, CA
- Wei Sun, Graduate Assistant, Science Education
Science Links
- NSTA (National Science Teacher Association)
- NOVA (public television)
- NSES (National Science Education Standards)
- Education World
- Virginia Association of Science Teachers
- National Association for Research in Science Teaching