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USF students gain literacy teaching skills through virtual tutoring program
In response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave USF students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.
July 23, 2020Academics, Community Engagement
Elementary Education major Ryan Blew selected for College of Education Graduation with Distinction Award
The Graduation with Distinction Award is presented to select undergraduate students in the College of Education who stand apart from their peers based on their academic excellence, professional development, community service or research and scholarship while a student at USF.
May 7, 2020College of Education News, Student Life
USF College of Education announces recipients of 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year, the College of Education presents our Distinguished Alumni Awards to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates.
May 5, 2020Alumni and Friends, College of Education News
Alumni Spotlight: Francesca Perrone-Britt
With a lifelong desire to become a teacher, USF alumna Francesca Perrone-Britt eventually found her passion in working with elementary-aged students. Today, the soon to be three-time graduate of the university teaches at a school less than 10 minutes from USF’s Tampa campus, and the achievements she’s made so far in her career led her to become the 2020 recipient of the College of Education’s Young Educator Alumni Award.
May 5, 2020Alumni and Friends
Alumna adapts to rapid changes in education while teaching in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic
Malina Pakulak knew becoming an educator would require flexibility. Yet, when the global coronavirus pandemic struck Italy, forcing the country into a nation-wide lockdown on March 9, Pakulak wasn’t sure what the teaching profession would look like in the coming weeks.
April 16, 2020Alumni and Friends
College of Education students and faculty present research, win awards at NAPDS National Conference
Faculty members and students from the College of Education shared their research and innovations at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ National Conference.
February 21, 2020Academics, Research, Student Life
Student Spotlight: Samantha Gregg
Before attending USF, Samantha Gregg had already envisioned a future as an educator. After spending fours years majoring in Elementary Education and living on campus in the Education Living Learning Community, she is ready to graduate this spring with confidence in the skills she’s obtained.
December 11, 2019Student Life
Student Spotlight: Ryan Blew
Ryan Blew has known what he wanted to be when he grew up since the third grade. The USF junior says the feeling has stuck with him into the present day. He was inspired by his third-grade teacher, silver-medalist Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal, but she didn’t inspire him to become an Olympian.
December 4, 2018Student Life
College of Education student receives Fulbright Award to teach English in Malaysia
After graduating this spring with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, College of Education student Lauren Madsen will participate in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in Malaysia.
April 26, 2018Student Life
Students gain international teaching experience, perspectives through Cambridge study abroad program
Four weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it’s spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, USF College of Education students say it’s enough to change their lives.
August 2, 2017Student Life
College of Education students put teaching skills to the test in Costa Rica
College of Education students traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica to experience the field of education on a global level.
July 17, 2017Student Life
College of Education graduate to make global impact as Peace Corps volunteer
Elementary Education major Heather Palmer is graduating from the USF College of Education this weekend and plans to make a global impact as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa.
May 3, 2017Student Life