| 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″N82°20′17.3″W / 29.646917°N 82.338139°W |
| Website | education |
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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]
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:
| 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 |
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.
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (UF's K-12 laboratory school since 1934)