School of Education

Welcome to Marymount University’s School of Education

We are thrilled to welcome you to Marymount University’s School of Education, where our mission is to empower those who are committed to making a positive impact in schools, families, communities, and organizations. Are you eager to learn with purpose? Are you driven to educate with purpose? Are you ready to lead with purpose? If so, you’ve found the right place!

Marymount University’s School of Education is ranked among the Top 10 in Virginia in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings. Also recognized at the national level for the first time, the School of Education prepares innovative, inclusive leaders through hands-on learning, personalized support, and programs designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s classrooms.

Our School is a vibrant community of dedicated teacher-scholars who are not only experts in their fields but also passionate and innovative educators. We create learning experiences that ensure all students succeed. For decades, our faculty and staff have advised, nurtured, and inspired students, all while remaining deeply committed to our mission of Preparing Educational Leaders for Diverse Learning Communities. Through transformative experiences, we aim to deepen your knowledge and skills, empowering you to enact positive change as critical thinkers and compassionate practitioners. Our programs are renowned for their small class sizes and the personalized attention students receive from our expert faculty. Graduates of our programs leave with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to make a difference, not only locally but across the nation and the world.

The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. We offer programs with undergraduate teacher licensure in elementary education and special education. At the graduate level, you can earn master’s degrees with licensure in elementary education, secondary education, special education, and administration and supervision. We also offer a master’s degree in education without licensure and 15-credit certificates in Special Education and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), and Leadership. Additionally, our online EdD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation program invites you to collaborate in a cohort community of professionals that begins every fall and spring semester. We are dedicated to helping you become the change agent you aspire to be, and we invite you to explore the many opportunities available to you within our programs.

We encourage you to contact us with any questions or to request additional information about our programs, resources, or activities. Joining our vibrant community offers limitless opportunities for both your professional and personal development. We look forward to welcoming you to our School of Education!

Join us in making a difference!