American University School of Education

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The School of Education at American University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). The school offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as a post-masters graduate certificate in "Anti-Racist Administration and School Leadership." [1] The school also runs a Center For Postsecondary Readiness and Success [2] [3] [4] which "concentrates its research, professional development opportunities, and knowledge dissemination on improving the postsecondary opportunities for students who are historically disenfranchised and underrepresented on college campuses", [3] and an Institute for Innovation in Education, [5] which "conducts educational and translational research and administers research-informed professional development initiatives to improve teaching and learning in Washington, DC and beyond." [6]

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The School of Education is located on the 4th Floor of American University's Spring Valley Building, located at 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, about one mile from the main campus.

History

For many decades, the School of Education was part of American University's College of Arts and Sciences, and it became a separate and independent school on July 1, 2019. [7] [8] Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, who had been the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), and a Professor of Counseling and Human Development at the JHU School of Education, [9] was hired as the School of Education's first Dean. [7] [10]

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  2. ↑ "Mentorship: A Significant Role in a Student's Journey". ACT Center for Equity in Learning. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  3. 1 2 "Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success". American University. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  4. ↑ "OPINION: We must close college counseling's equity gap". The Hechinger Report. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. ↑ "American University Institute for Innovation in Education | Montgomery County Volunteer Center". Montgomery County Volunteer Center. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  6. ↑ "Institute for Innovation in Education". American University. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  7. 1 2 Faulk, Leanna (2019-06-30). "School of Education separates from the College of Arts and Sciences". The Eagle. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  8. ↑ "American University School of Education and Noodle Partners Celebrate First Online Graduation – Noodle Partners" . Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  9. ↑ "Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy | Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | Office of the Provost | The Johns Hopkins University". 2015-04-02. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  10. ↑ "Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy". Deans for Impact. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  11. ↑ "The First Lady's Reach Higher Initiative". The White House. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  12. ↑ "Outstanding Elementary Educator in the English Language Arts Award". NCTE. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  13. ↑ "Sarah Irvine Belson". The Conversation. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  14. ↑ Basu, Rebecca (July 12, 2019). "School of Education Achieves Stand-Alone Status". American University. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  15. ↑ "AU's School of Education Implements Initiatives to Foster Antiracist Environment - Higher Education". 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
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