Education and Counseling
Longwood has a long and rich history of training the best educators and counselors. Learn to lead and change the lives of others through education and service.
Undergraduate students have the option of majoring in the following areas:
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle Education and Teaching
- Liberal Studies with a concentration in Special Education
- Early Childhood Education for those transferring in with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Development
Graduate students have the option of completing a master’s degree in the following areas:
- Counselor Education, M.S.
- Education, M.S.; Educational Leadership Concentration
- Education, M.S.; Health & Physical Education Concentration
- Education, M.S.; Special Education Concentration
- Reading Literacy & Learning, M.Ed.
- School Librarianship, M.Ed.
News
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Award-winning Faculty from the Department of Education and Counseling
September 11, 2026
Two faculty members in the Department of Education and Counseling received awards at the 2026 Convocation ceremony.
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Lancer for a Day Wins 2026 VACTE School-University Partnership Project Award
March 20, 2026
Fostering Civic Engagement through Collaboration--Lancer for a Day is a model partnership between higher education and a rural elementary school.
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Award-winning Faculty from the Department of Education and Counseling
September 11, 2025
Three faculty members from the Department of Education and Counseling recognized at 2025 Convocation
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The 21st Summer Literacy Institute at Longwood University: Literacy for All
August 01, 2025
The Educational Leadership, Elementary Education and Teaching, and School Librarianship programs hosted the 21st Summer Literacy Institute: Literacy for All on July 24-25.
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School Librarianship Alumna Wins National Award
April 21, 2025
Shannon Bailey, M. Ed. '20, is the recipient of the 2025 Frances Henne Award from the American Association of School Librarians.
