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Through applied learning and research, our students gain the skills and experience to lead, teach, and support others in educational and counseling settings.
Programs and Majors Request Info Visit ApplyThrough applied learning and research, our students gain the skills and experience to lead, teach, and support others in educational and counseling settings.
Programs and Majors Request Info Visit ApplyOur students are making a difference in their communities and beyond. Read about their experiences and how they are applying their knowledge in real-world settings.
WVU’s Elementary Education program has prepared me to step into my own classroom by providing a supportive learning environment, brilliant professors, and administrators who help guide us through our classes and in-school placements. I have always had the support I have needed.
I love how this program gets us into the field in the fall of our junior year. It allows us to observe two different classrooms – one from the lower grades and one from the upper grades – and this helps us decide where we would like our grade residency to be.
Mountaineers look out for each other, and that feeling follows you everywhere you go. Whether it’s in a classroom, on campus, or out in the world – once you’re a Mountaineer, you are part of something bigger. There’s just something special about WVU that sticks with you no matter where you go.
News and notes from around the School of Education and Counseling.
Monday, December 01, 2025
Kimberly Manning always aspired to be the kind of teacher that would not just support the academic goals of children, but also their social and and emotional development. She came to WVU from Oakland, N.J., and has continued to nurture that aspiration along with balancing her fieldwork, classwork, and campus life. She also added a transformative study abroad experience in South Africa in the summer of 2025 that helped expand her understanding of teaching and learning.
Read More: Manning inspired by hands-on learning and global experienceMonday, November 17, 2025
It seems like Emma Hardway has known two things for about as long as she can remember: She's always wanted to be a Mountaineer, and she's always wanted to be a teacher. Her passion for the profession remains strong, and the sentiment that it's a prerequisite has been enforced by her residency experience and her mentor teachers. She's looking forward to a career where she will continue to educate the next generation, both in West Virginia, but also abroad as well.
Read More: Hardway's passion for education shines through at WVUThursday, November 13, 2025
Jessica Troilo, associate professor and associate dean for research, engagement and faculty affairs in the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, is available to explain what drives holiday conflicts and share strategies to keep gatherings positive.
Read More: From WVU Today: Troilo suggests techniques for stuffing Thanksgiving drama, keeping focus on funFriday, October 03, 2025
Kristine Ramsay-Seaner is advancing resources for rural middle school counselors through the USDA-funded Launch Fellowship. The initiative introduces counselors to careers in food and agricultural sciences while providing mentorship, peer support, and hands-on learning opportunities. Ramsay-Seaner sees her role as bridging professional gaps for practitioners in high-need schools, ensuring they have the tools, connections, and encouragement to better serve students. WVU’s support and leadership are featured in a recent video showcasing the program, and Ramsay-Seaner is now helping recruit the next cohort of fellows for 2026.
Read More: Ramsay-Seaner strengthens support for rural school counselorsRead more stories about the School of Education and Counseling.
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