The community of Macon teachers extends into school districts across Virginia, and far beyond. And there are numerous ways to connect with our department, continuing your development as an educator and contributing to the development of the future educators who are studying with us now.
For Current Educators
Macon Connections
Stay in touch with the department for updates on our alumni, opportunities for professional development and much more.
Supporting Students
Interested in serving as a College Supervisor?
College Supervisors serve the institution from February – May each year and act as a liaison between our student teachers and host teachers in the field. They provide invaluable support and mentorship to our student teachers, observing them in the classroom and providing feedback throughout the semesters. College Supervisors must have teaching experience to serve in this role. If interested, please contact RMCEducation@rmc.edu
Interested in supporting our Teacher Preparation Program in an advisory capacity?
We are in the process of creating an Advisory Board consisting of current teachers, administrators, and experts in higher education to support our programs. The board would meet once per year to review departmental data, share trends in the field, and provide suggestions for improvement to the department. If you’d like more information, please contact RMCEducation@rmc.edu
Professional Development Supporting teachers in the classroom
Macon Mentors
Learning to mentor a pre-service teacher is a rewarding skill that can help you further your career in education. Our program helps create teacher-leaders in Virginia’s schools, and Macon Mentors is approved for Professional Development credit and FREE.
As mentors, we improve our own skills as we work with mentees. By working with other mentors, we share experiences and problem solve ways to improve our own mentoring skills
Recent Macon Mentors completer
Mentorship Training On your schedule
There are two ways to engage. Choose between:
- On-campus sessions that include 12 hours of professional learning in mentoring OR
- Asynchronous learning for cooperating teachers hosting RMC student teachers
Mentoring with Inquiry in Mind
Macon Mentors offers training in:
- Active listening
- Collaborative reflection
- Mentoring practice scenarios
- Tensions and resolutions
Culminate your learning with a final project – a Mentor Experience Video!
Macon Mentors has supported:
- Fieldwork students
- Student teachers
- School-level mentors for novice teachers (college ready or career switchers)
- National Board Candidate coaching
Professional Studies Courses
Randolph-Macon Education will offer Professional Studies courses that can be taken by Provisionally-Licensed teachers during summer school this year! These asynchronous, online courses are the same courses taken by our pre-service teachers and have been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to satisfy the Professional Studies Competencies. Courses are all taught by Randolph-Macon College Department of Education Faculty.
Provisionally Licensed teachers can register through our summer school registration application. To be accepted to the program, you must be teaching under a provisional license and have a contract in a Virginia school district for the 26-27 academic year.
Course Offerings
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Offered | VDOE Professional Studies Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC 321 | Educational Psychology | June Term 2026 | Human Development and Learning, birth through adolescence |
| EDUC 325 | Classroom Management | July Term 2026 | Classroom and Behavior Management |
| EDUC 220 | Introduction to the Profession of Teaching | Summer 2027 (Term TBA) | Foundations of Education and the Teaching Profession |
| EDUC 330 | Assessment in Education | Summer 2027 (Term TBA) | Assessment of and for Learning |
| EDUC 335 | Curriculum and Educational Technology | Summer 2027 (Term TBA) | Curriculum and Instructional Procedures |
Tuition and Fees: Tuition is $484 per credit hour for these 3 credit hour courses. There is a $30 registration Fee
Transcripting: Once successfully completed, you can request a transcript from Randolph-Macon College to provide to VDOE and your school district to document your completion of each Professional Studies course.
Advising: Upon acceptance to RMC as a non-degree seeking summer school student, you will be assigned a member of the Education Department as your academic advisor. You faculty member can guide you through the process, address concerns, and assist with any questions or concerns you may have! Randolph-Macon College prides itself on the individual attention that we give to our students, and we would love to support you!
Questions: Contact Dr. April D Hennis Marchetti, Department Chair, at RMCEducation@rmc.edu with any questions!