WELCOME to the COEPD
The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The current combination of programs is a result of the merger of the College of Education on the Huntington Campus, and the Graduate School of Education and Professional Development, located primarily on the South Charleston campus.
We are now working together to provide programs for educators and educators-to-be for the state and for the region. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about the COEPD.
New Math/Science scholarship for incoming Freshmen!
The Maier Stem Educator Scholarship was created to increase the number of highly qualified STEM middle school and high school teachers in West Virginia. Four students will be chosen for the 2019-20 academic year, and renewed for the following 3 years. The annual scholarship will be $15,000 for tuition, housing and other costs; a stipend of up to $1,500 for a laptop; and funding for a study abroad or student exchange experience. A total scholarship package of $71,000 maximum over a four-year period will be awarded. This amount may be adjusted based upon other financial aid opportunities.
Eligibility requirements:
– First Time Freshman
– West Virginia Resident
– 3.5 High School GPA or greater on a 4.0 scale
– 26 ACT Composite or SAT Equivalent
– Admission to College of Education and Professional Development (COEPD) and enrolled in an eligible COEPD Major —Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or General Science Education
– Applicant must be willing to teach for four years following graduation in West Virginia, preferably in the southern counties.
Deadline is March 1, 2019. Click here for the application and contact information.
Early Childhood Education program recognized as one of the nation’s best!
Marshall ranks in the top twenty institutions in the United States for its bachelor’s degree program in early childhood education by the online resource CollegeChoice.net. Click here to find out more.
Elementary Education program recognized as one of the nation’s best!
Marshall ranks in the top ten institutions in the United States for its bachelor’s degree program in elementary education by the online resource CollegeChoice.net. Click here to find out more.
COEPD At A Glance
Data current at completion of the Fall 2018 Semester. Source – Marshall University Institutional Research
| Year Marshall University was Established | 1837 |
| Number of Campuses | 2 (Huntington, South Charleston) |
| University Enrollment | 13,178 |
| COEPD Enrollment | 1,928 |
| Undergraduate Students | 682 |
| Graduate Students | 1,246 |
| COEPD Degrees Offered | |
| BA: Bachelor’s Degrees | BA, Early Childhood Education BA, Elementary Education BA, Secondary Education |
| MA: Master’s Degree | MA, Counseling MA, Education MAT, Teaching MA, Leadership Studies MA, Literacy Education MA, Psychology MA, Special Education |
| Ed.S.: Education Specialist(Areas of Emphasis) | Ed.S, Curriculum & Instruction Ed.S, School Psychology |
| Ed.D.: Doctor of Education | Ed.D, Curriculum & Instruction Ed.D, Educational Leadership |
| EPP Faculty, full-time | 56 |
| Graduates, 2017-2018 Academic Year (Taken from Student Information Systems) | 474 |
| Undergraduate degrees | 152 |
| Graduate degrees | 299 |
| Doctoral degrees | 23 |
