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USF launches online prep courses to help teachers pass state certification exam

USF's Florida Center for Instructional Technology has launched a series of online courses that provide test takers with the skills needed to pass the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam.

September 5, 2017Centers and Institutes

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Stavros Center professor receives award for work in literacy education

Deborah Kozdras, PhD, instructor and chief creative officer at the Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education, received the 2017 Friend of Newspaper in Education (NIE) award from Florida Press Educational Services.

August 28, 2017Centers and Institutes, Faculty and Staff

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College of Education Welcomes 11 New Faculty Members

The College of Education welcomes new faculty with expertise and experience in various fields and who demonstrate their commitment to high-impact research, student success and innovation in the field of education.

August 18, 2017College of Education News, Faculty and Staff

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Teachers build robots, gain hands-on training at VEX STEM Robotics Teacher Training

More than 40 educators participated in a week full of activities related to robotics and STEM education during the David C. Anchin Center's VEX Robotics Professional Development Teacher Training.

August 10, 2017Centers and Institutes

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College of Education alumna to receive honorary doctorate at USF Commencement Ceremony

College of Education alumna RoseAnne Garcia Bowers, a recognized community leader with more than 40 years of experience in the field of education, will receive an honorary doctorate of education from USF.

August 4, 2017Alumni and Friends

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Students gain international teaching experience, perspectives through Cambridge study abroad program

Four weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it’s spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, USF College of Education students say it’s enough to change their lives.

August 2, 2017Student Life

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‘Animation Gets Real’ at Summer Camp for Students with Disabilities

During VSA Florida's 'Animation Gets Real' summer camp, students with Autism or related disabilities travel to the USF campus to learn about the art of animating their own movies and musical scores.

July 28, 2017Community Engagement

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Mathematics Education Professor Receives Research Grant from National Science Foundation

Professor Ruthmae Sears received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative research project that will take a look at the clinical experiences provided to student teachers in mathematics education programs.

July 27, 2017Faculty and Staff, Research

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Learning is an Adventure

During the Pepin Summer Institute, a four-week program created through a partnership between Pepin Academies and the USF College of Education, USF students in the Exceptional Student Education program get to put their teaching skills to the test.

July 24, 2017Academics

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College of Education students put teaching skills to the test in Costa Rica

College of Education students traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica to experience the field of education on a global level.

July 17, 2017Student Life

Tonisha B. Lane

Faculty member awarded McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship

College of Education faculty member Tonisha B. Lane was awarded the McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship for the 2017-18 academic year.

June 29, 2017Faculty and Staff

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Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program Featured on ‘WEDU Quest’

The Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program, a program in the USF College of Education that aims to produce, support, and enhance the retention of middle grades STEM educators, was featured on WEDU's Quest program this month.

June 22, 2017Academics, College of Education News

About the USF College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South Florida College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.