Overview

Teaching is challenging, rewarding and important work. As ever, our schools need good teachers — determined, confident teachers who respond to the needs of all students. Today’s classrooms include increasingly diverse learners, and the education program at Sweet Briar prepares graduates to effectively teach all students who enter their classrooms. Through a combination of rigorous and engaging coursework, individualized mentoring from the program faculty and extensive field experiences, you will graduate a highly qualified professional who will make a difference in the lives of children.

What is distinctive about studying education at Sweet Briar?

Beginning with the first education class, candidates will be immersed in the classroom environment through clinical experiences in local schools. Preservice teachers spend multiple hours per course in the classroom observing, working with teachers and students, and teaching their own lessons. Based on their goals, the education program matches candidates with teachers who are professional, helpful and focused on differentiated instruction. While establishing relationships with students and teachers, candidates create lesson plans and daily reflections, learn about school policies and gain professional experience

The Teaching program from Sweet Briar College also offers an add-on endorsement opportunity in special education (general curriculum K-12). The special education endorsement provides hands-on field experiences working with students with special needs in both inclusive and self-contained classrooms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching, Learning and Human Development

Preparing for Praxis Core Math and the VCLA

Culturally Responsive and Restorative Practices

Teaching Exceptional Learners

Designing Curriculum for Assessment and Differentiated Instruction

Directed Study

Adapting for Diverse Learners in General Education K-12

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sweet Briar, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Completed application (see below)

A cover letter

A current résumé

Two letters of recommendation

All college transcripts (with an overall GPA of at least 2.75 and a GPA of at least 3.0 for any EDUC courses)

Tuition Fees

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12750 USD / year

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12750 USD / year

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12750 USD / year

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Funding

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Overview

What is distinctive about studying education at Sweet Briar?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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