Department of Early, Elementary and Reading Education

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Phone: (540) 568-6508
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/coe/eere/

Department Head                    
Dr. Joy Myers

Elementary Education Program Director
Eric Imbrescia
imbresea@jmu.edu
540-568-6486

Literacy Program Director
Dr. Mark Lewis
lewis6ma@jmu.edu
540-568-6255

Professors
M. Hughes, S. Kang, P. Sullivan

Associate Professors
A. Bodle, K. Kavanagh, M. Lewis, S. Mathur, J. Merritt, J. Myers, E. Thacker

Assistant Professors
C. Bahlmann-Bollinger, S. Lupo, M. Sharifian

Mission

The Department of Early, Elementary and Reading Education is committed to preparing caring, knowledgeable, skilled and reflective professionals who are committed to teaching all children. The department emphasizes supervised clinical placements that provide candidates with experiences in diverse settings that have a wide range of ages and abilities. Graduates are eligible for additional endorsements and/or licensure in Virginia.

Programs

• Education: Early Childhood Education (PreK-3) Concentration, M.A.T.
• Education: Elementary Education (PreK-6) Concentration, M.A.T.
• Education: Literacy Education Concentration, M.Ed.

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