Education
- Bachelor of Arts
- Major
At Stetson, you'll be seen as an active inquirer and participant in your own growth. We emphasize collaboration with school partners and the community to foster individual development. You'll benefit from early and continuous field experiences that integrate practice and theory, connecting real-world experience to your coursework. This approach has led to a long history of outstanding graduates who excel in local school systems in Central Florida. Many of our graduates have even achieved "Teacher of the Year" status in their school districts.
Why Education at Stetson University?
You'll gain real classroom teaching experience through continuous practical field experiences that integrate theory and practice, culminating in a senior internship. With over 700 clock hours of fieldwork, you'll develop, practice and demonstrate your pedagogical and content knowledge and skills under the guidance of cooperating teachers and university faculty.
The Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reform also collaborates with local community leaders, district personnel, educational agencies and faculty to support and enhance education.
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"My teaching philosophy has always centered around the idea that students deserve an equitable education and should receive the necessary tools to become future world-changers and leaders, no matter what adversity they may face."
Jasmine Santiago '20 Elementary Education, earned Stetson's Ray V. Sowers Elementary Education Award for most outstanding graduate in Elementary Education
"Stetson has a big focus on academics and rigor, but there's also a focus on social and emotional aspects that could be linked to meet students' needs."
Brian Levine '20 Elementary Education, received the 2021 elementary-level First Year Teacher Award from the FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools
Career Outcomes
In recent years, Education majors who stayed in Florida have achieved a 100% job placement rate and your Stetson degree is honored in all 50 states. Florida is among the top five states for teacher demand, with over half of job postings available for candidates with less than five years of experience.
This program prepares you for professions requiring state-regulated professional licensure or certification. Through 2030, employment for kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow by 7% and high school teacher employment is expected to grow by 8%.
As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.
- Raisa Ankeny, PhD, New Mexico State University
- Patrick C. Coggins, PhD, University of Connecticut
- Christopher J. Colwell, EdD, University of Central Florida
- Glen Epley, PhD, Duke University
- Elizabeth Deane Heins, PhD, University of Virginia
- Mary Ellen Oslick, PhD, University of Florida
- Melissa Parks, PhD, Florida Atlantic University
- Kathy Jo Piechura-Couture, PhD, University of South Florida
- Rajni Shankar-Brown, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Mercedes Tichenor, EdD, Vanderbilt University
- Amy Smith, PhD, University of Colorado
Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences, along with the Major Requirements. Note: A minor in Education can also complement your major with the ability to teach your craft.
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