University of Florida College of Education
| Type | Public education school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1906 |
Parent institution | University of Florida |
| Dean | Glenn E. Good |
Academic staff | 126 Faculty 330 Staff |
| Undergraduates | 504 |
| Postgraduates | 1,284 |
| Location | , , United States 29°38′48.9″N 82°20′17.3″W / 29.646917°N 82.338139°W |
| Website | education |
The University of Florida College of Education is the teachers college of the University of Florida.
The college is located on the eastern portion of the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus in Norman Hall, and offers specializations in special education, higher education, educational policy, elementary education, counseling, teaching, and other educational programs. The college was officially founded in 1906.[1] In fiscal year 2024, the College of Education generated $150.3 million in research funding.[2]
National rankings: US News & World Report (2025-2026)
- College - #2 in Online Graduate Education
- College - #4 in the Nation among Public Institutions
- College - #6 in Best Education Schools in the Nation (Public and Private)
- Counselor Education - #1 in Specialty Ranking
- Special Education - #4 in Specialty Ranking
- Elementary Education - #14 in Specialty Ranking
- Curriculum and Instruction - #21 in Specialty Ranking
- Educational Administration - #23 in Specialty Ranking
- Education Policy - #24 in Specialty Ranking
- Secondary Education - #24 in Specialty Ranking
Schools and program areas
The College of Education has three undergraduate programs: Early Childhood Education, Education Sciences and Elementary Education. Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education are offered through the college's schools. The Education Sciences program has several specializations that correlate to the academic disciplines within the college.[3] The college is organized into the following three schools and program areas:
School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education (HDOSE)
- Counselor Education
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- School Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Educational Leadership
- Higher Education
- Student Personnel in Higher Education
- Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM)
School of Special Education, School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS)
- Special Education
- School Psychology
- Early Childhood Education
School of Teaching and Learning (STL)
- Anatomical Science Education Certificate
- Computer Science Education
- Education Technology
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- ESOL/Bilingual Education
- Mathematics Education
- Reading and Literacy Education
- Science or Mathematics Teaching Certificate
- SITE: Alternative Certification ' Social Studies Education
- Social Studies Education
- Teacher Leadership Certificate
- Teacher Leadership School Improvement
- Teachers, Schools and Society
- UFTeach Mathematics and Science Education Minor
Deans
| Years of Service | Dean |
|---|---|
| 1909-1916 | John A. Thackston |
| 1916-1920 | Harvey Warren Cox |
| 1920-1941 | James W. Norman |
| 1941-1949 | G. Ballard Simmons |
| 1949-1964 | Joseph B. White |
| 1964-1968 | Kimball Wiles |
| 1968-1978 | Bert Sharp |
| 1978-1994 | David Smith |
| 1994-1999 | Roderick J. McDavis |
| 2000-2002 | Ben F. Nelms |
| 2002-2011 | Catherine Emihovich |
| 2011-Current | Glenn E. Good |
Office of Educational Research
UF's College of Education faculty and graduate students pursue interdisciplinary research that informs teaching and learning, education policy and leadership in all education disciplines. Faculty engage in activities that enhance overall school improvement, human development, student achievement, early-childhood readiness, assessment and program evaluation, teacher preparation and retention, and classroom technology advances.
Centers, institutes, and affiliates
- Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies
- Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform Center
- CS Everyone Center for Computer Science Education
- Education Policy Research Center
- Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies
- Institute of Higher Education
- Lastinger Center for Learning
- P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
- Prevention and Intervention Network Center
- University of Florida Literacy Institute
See also
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (UF's K-12 laboratory school since 1934)
References
- ^ https://education.ufl.edu/about/
- ^ "UF research spending at record $1.26 billion for FY2024". news.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Education Sciences". Education Science. Retrieved 2026-02-20.