This is Where Your Child Belongs
Broader Options For Tomorrow’s Top Educators
The FAU College of Education offers your son or daughter a broader choice of undergraduate programs than most schools you’ll find. Four University public laboratory schools also provide the practical experience they’ll need, as well as invaluable research opportunities. Learn more about our accreditations, scholarships and financial aid. See how we’re leading the way in academics, research impact and teaching excellence.
Why Is FAU College Of Education Your Child’s Best Choice?
You want a curriculum that assures them a strong foundation, yet embraces important new teaching innovations shaping the profession’s future. Both provide aspiring educators with important advantages to build a successful career.
We offer four core educational career paths: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Exceptional Student Education, and Early Care & Education, taught across our Boca, Jupiter and Davie campuses.
- COE is the first in Florida to receive accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the single specialized accreditor for educator preparation in the United States. The college was also awarded a $4.3 million grant to establish a Center of Excellence for Elementary Teacher Preparation.
- Our four public laboratory schools serve as a demonstration site for teacher education; a resource for curriculum development; and a place to conduct research.
- Our Student Advisors provide personalized guidance and can make sure your child stays on track to achieve their graduation requirements and career objectives.
In one year, Paris Prince, an FAU High School senior, won $19,500 in funding from three competitions and launched a startup business — all while tackling final exams.
Gwendolyn Carey, Ed.D., FAU Academy for Community Inclusion faculty, elected as the Florida Representative on SEPSEA Board of Directors.
FAU Pine Jog will offer a Virtual Nature Camp for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Kayla Crawford and Philomena Marinaccio, Ph.D., were awarded an OURI Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to support SREA research project.
Four-time College of Education graduate Shernette Dunn chosen as a Florida Atlantic University 2021 Distinguished Alumni.
