Have you been dreaming of becoming a teacher as a second career and are ready to make it happen now? The Pathways accelerated program is for you!

The VCU Career Switcher Program provides an efficient path to the classroom for many individuals interested in pursuing a career in PreK-12 education.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
•  Have at least three years of full-time work experience or its equivalent.
• Begin the process for taking VA Qualifying exams.

RSVP here for the next information session.

When: Thursday, November 7, 2019

Time: 6:00PM

Location: Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 2108
1015 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

For more info, contact: Dr. Joshua Cole at colejp@vcu.ed

When: Friday, November 15, 2019

Time: 9:30 AM-3:30 PM

Location: Newcomb Hall 180 McCormick Road

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Please join UVA for their Transfer Open House, which will feature a transfer admission session, a tour of Grounds, and individual school sessions sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the McIntire School of Commerce, the School of Architecture, the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, the School of Nursing and the Curry School of Education.

If you are interested, please using the following link to register:  https://cutt.ly/Neuhk0h

Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/shadowvcufall19

When: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

Time: 5:00Pm-7:00PM

Location: 1100 E. Leigh St. Richmond, VA 23298

Learn about the program, meet faculty and staff, and tour VCU’s School of Nursing.

Register here for the open house by noon on Oct. 16.

*For questions, contact the School of Nursing’s Office of Student Success at (804) 828-5171 or sonoss@vcu.edu.

*For more information, contact Alicia Edgerton at pennixar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5171 or visit