Department of Education

UT’s Department of Education prepares students to become certified teachers upon graduation. UT students work with their peers, local educators and community members to develop their professional teaching skills. Upon the completion of their degree, students are equipped educators with the skills necessary to create an active learning environment and promote academic success in the classroom.

Programs

Prospective students and undergraduates can choose one of the following degree program options. For specific information and requirements, see the academic catalog.

UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE

Graduate Education Programs
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
- 4+1 (combined B.S./M.Ed.)
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology

CERTIFICATION ENDORSEMENTS

Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Reading

Active Learning Strategies

The department of education develops students into teachers who are prepared to create compelling learning environments. UT students learn to become teachers by studying and implementing active learning strategies such as:

Role play
Debate
Classroom model design
Simulations
Panel discussions

UT student development continues to grow through the utilization of case studies, self-evaluations and teaching practicum experiences. Courses in each of the academic programs listed above provide students with extensive experience working with children, adolescents and young adults in a variety of wide-range school settings.

For more information and requirements about Florida's Teacher Preparation Programs, students can visit the Florida Department of Education.

CAEP 8 Reporting Measures Report - UT's Department of Education

The Department of Education at The University of Tampa is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on April 5th & 6th, 2020. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the site team. Please note that the comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and it should specify the party's relationship to the provider. We invite you to submit written testimony to:

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036. Or, by email, to: callforcomments@caepnet.org.

Learn more about third-party comments.