For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report rated the University of Florida College of Education as America’s best online graduate education degree program.
What does it take to rank No. 1? U.S. News says the college’s online program stands out for its strong student engagement, admissions selectivity and faculty credentials, among other factors. Read the story to learn more and see what students are saying.
The latest rating comes after U.S. News in March ranked the College of Education 19th nationally among public education schools in on-campus graduate degree programs.
iDigFossils is leading the way in bringing STEM education and technology into the classroom. An innovative idea born from Professor Antonenko and Florida Museum of Natural History’s MacFadden, the program has captivated students from coast to coast by fusing 3D-printing and a vast collection of fossils to intrigue and educate.
Selçuk Doğan, currently working on a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Research and Evaluation Methodology, has taken great advantage of the collaborative environment that COE has to offer.
In partnership with UFLI, SAIL provides students with small-group and one-on-one reading tutoring sessions conducted by both SAIL teachers and UF graduate student reading specialist interns.
Will Atkins, currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the UF College of Education, is the new executive director of multicultural and diversity affairs at the University of Florida.
Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies (AZ CEECS) members joined families in a southwest community of Gainesville, advocates and area officials on May 25 to break ground on a new CHILD (Children’s Health, Imagination, Learning and Discovery) Center. The CHILD Center is a collaboration between the Southwest Advocacy Group (SWAG), O2B Kids and the AZ CEECS.
The CHILD Center will provide low- or no-cost quality early care and education services to children from low-income families ages 0-5, and their families. Beyond providing high quality early care and learning experiences, the CHILD Center will serve the community as a model demonstration site providing professional development opportunities for child care providers in Alachua County.
The program opened new windows into online teaching and learning in higher education, exposed me to the rich history the military has in distance education and innovation, and gave me a better understanding of the exciting challenges of integrating technology into K-12 educational environments.
The faculty was very supportive throughout the entire program. There was never a time I felt slighted, in the terms of resources and support from the faculty just because I was an online student.
The reputation and preparation at the University of Florida made me competitive among employers compared to other graduates. The diverse faculty interests coupled with opportunities to collaborate with other programs and departments allows graduate students a great deal of flexibility to pursue unique areas of interest.
I’m a proud alumni for life – Go Gators!
Novelist’s $3M gift for literacy initiatives kick-starts college’s capital campaign
James Patterson, the world’s bestselling author, has donated $3 million to support the college’s transformative literacy initiatives aimed at doubling the number of students in Florida who can read proficiently.