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Student Spotlight: Bretton Varga

Doctoral student Bretton Varga was nationally recognized for using digitally interactive technology to introduce historic LBGTQ+ concepts into social studies curriculum.

February 27, 2019Student Life

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‘Teaching the Holocaust’ course helps graduate students uncover forgotten events in history

To explore what the general public knew about the Holocaust through news reports and stories of the time, students in the graduate course, "Teaching the Holocaust," shared their research on archived Floridian newspaper articles covering overlooked events of the time.

October 25, 2018Academics

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Professor to receive Distinguished Career Award from National Council for the Social Studies

To celebrate his extensive contributions to the field of social science education, Professor Stephen Thornton received the National Council for the Social Studies’ 2018 Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in Social Studies Award.

October 5, 2018Faculty and Staff

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Fitting the World Inside of a Classroom

College of Education doctoral student Nicholas Bardo's time in the Peace Corps has led to a passion for global perspectives in education.

April 2, 2018Student Life

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Education professors launch app that helps students explore Congress, civic participation through primary sources

Thanks to the work of two College of Education professors, a newly launched resource will help young students engage with history through primary sources in the Library of Congress.

November 30, 2017Community Engagement, Faculty and Staff, Research, Resources for Educators

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Preparing Elementary School Teachers through Community Based Learning

Students enrolled in the USF College of Education's Elementary Education Master of Arts in Teaching program discovered the importance of teaching students outside of the classroom during two of their courses.

October 5, 2016Academics

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College of Education Faculty Members Receive Grant Highlighting Puerto Rican History and Culture

College of Education professors Michael and Ilene Berson have received a grant from the Library of Congress' Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Regional Program.

August 17, 2016Faculty and Staff, Research

About the USF College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South Florida College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.