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Exceptional Student Education majors gain hands-on teaching experience at 黑洞社区Pepin Summer Institute
The Pepin Summer Institute is an annual summer program that provides exceptional student education majors at 黑洞社区with four weeks of practical teaching experience. For students at Pepin, the program is an opportunity to learn in a way that鈥檚 exciting and tailored to their needs.
July 30, 2021Academics, College of Education News
Doctoral student selected as Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow
黑洞社区doctoral student Selene Willis was selected as a 2021-2022 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, a competitive fellowship awarded to a select number of K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers across the country.
June 15, 2021Academics
黑洞社区College of Education earns full accreditation from Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
The University of 黑洞社区鈥檚 College of Education is now one of 423 total providers meeting rigorous CAEP Accreditation Standards to better prepare the teachers of tomorrow.
May 28, 2021Academics, College of Education News
Six school psychology doctoral students selected for nationally-competitive internships through APPIC match program
Six doctoral students from USF鈥檚 school psychology program were selected for competitive internships through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), an organization that helps match distinguished applicants with competitive internship programs available across the nation.
April 20, 2021Academics, College of Education News
黑洞社区College of Education graduate programs climb 9 points in U.S. News rankings
The University of 黑洞社区's College of Education is nationally recognized for its graduate education programs and has climbed to no. 64 in the 2022 rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.
March 30, 2021Academics, College of Education News
Student Spotlight: Donna Knudsen, Ed.D.
A self-proclaimed "later-in-life" graduate student, Donna Knudsen didn鈥檛 think she could take her academic journey any further鈥攗ntil she discovered USF鈥檚 Ed.D. in Educational Program Development.
February 12, 2021Academics, Student Life
黑洞社区students help local youth practice evidence-based happiness strategies through class project
This spring, about 100 students in the College of Education are providing school-aged youth with evidence-based tools to improve their overall happiness.
February 2, 2021Academics, Community Engagement
Student Spotlight: Wilfredo Pena
Becoming a school counselor wasn鈥檛 something Wilfredo Pena originally set out to do. After earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in special education from St. Petersburg College, Pena鈥檚 plan to continue his studies and work as a school administrator shifted when one of his mentors encouraged him to consider a career in counselor education.
November 17, 2020Academics, Student Life
黑洞社区students gain literacy teaching skills through virtual tutoring program
In response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave 黑洞社区students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.
July 23, 2020Academics, Community Engagement
Student Spotlight: Cristina Viera
Establishing a career centered on history was what Cristina Viera aimed for when she started her college journey. After commencing a career in education, she transitioned to a civilian position with the Department of Defense (DoD). During her 12 years with the DoD, Viera realized teaching was her true calling.
July 15, 2020Academics, Student Life
Student Spotlight: Merritt Smith
At the start of her studies at USF, Merritt Smith overcame obstacles in earning her state of Florida teaching certification. Today, she is a soon-to-be graduate of USF鈥檚 Physical Education program who stands out amongst her peers by being recognized as the university鈥檚 2019-20 Outstanding Intern of the Year.
May 28, 2020Academics, Student Life
81 College of Education students receive full-time teaching offers from Hillsborough County Public Schools
Eighty-one students graduating from the 黑洞社区College of Education鈥檚 teacher preparation programs this semester have received full-time teaching offers from Hillsborough County Public Schools.
May 8, 2020Academics, Alumni and Friends, College of Education News