by kaylasharp | Jun 4, 2014 | Headlines, Insider News, Press Releases
The dual certification track of the COE’s Unified Elementary ProTeach program is one of the first teacher preparation programs in the nation to receive accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association, an impressive credential that should enhance the...
by kaylasharp | Jun 4, 2014 | Headlines, Insider News
The UF College of Education’s doctoral degree program in school psychology recently earned the full seven-year accreditation renewal from the commission on accreditation for the American Psychological Association. The continued accreditation status is the longest term...
by kaylasharp | Jun 4, 2014 | Faculty Laurels, Headlines, Press Releases
The University of Florida College of Education’s School of Teaching and Learning, the hub of teacher preparation and K-12 educator advancement at UF, is undergoing a smooth change in leadership, with the former STL director working closely with her successor to ensure...
by kaylasharp | Jun 3, 2014 | Faculty Laurels, Headlines, Press Releases
School psychology professor Nancy Waldron, a UF College of Education faculty member since 1999, has been named associate dean for student affairs at the college. Waldron’s appointment will take effect on June 30, when she will replace longtime COE administrator...
by kaylasharp | Apr 28, 2014 | Headlines, Student Laurels
Chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and a regimen of pills to counteract the side effects of other prescriptions couldn’t stop Johanna “Jo” Kenney from earning her doctorate in education technology from UF while holding down a full-time job—in...
by kaylasharp | Apr 17, 2014 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Studies show that up to a quarter of all children entering prekindergarten classrooms today have behavior problems that can disrupt learning for them and their peers. What’s more, researchers say that many preschool teachers lack the...