Specialized Teaching in Florida
Specialized teaching schools offer education programs for students interested in teaching. Specialized teachers focus on specific areas of content such as reading, writing, English as a second language (ESL) and math. They also learn to teach to specific populations of students such as non-native English speakers, students with disabilities, adult learners, and gifted students. Programs are usually housed within the four-year college’s education department. Students must apply to the major after completing general and pre-major classes. The career outlook for specialized teachers looks promising due to the pending retirement of thousands of teachers in Florida and nationwide. Graduates should expect to be qualified for several job openings.
Recommended Specialized Teaching Schools
Master
MA in Education/Adult Education and Training
Maitland, Jacksonville, Plantation, Temple Terrace
Doctorate
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community Counseling
Sarasota
Master
M.Ed.: Adult Education and Development
Miami, Hollywood, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Maitland
Master
Education, MS (Online Only)
Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Sarasota
Where in Florida would you like to study?
OTHER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN FLORIDA
Flagler College
74 King Street, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084Telephone:(904) 829-6481
http://www.flagler.edu
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, Florida 33431Telephone:(561) 297-3000
http://www.fau.edu/
Florida International University
11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, Florida 33199Telephone:(305) 348-2000
http://www.fiu.edu
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33801Telephone:(863) 680-4111
http://www.flsouthern.edu
Florida State University
211 Westcott Bldg, Tallahassee, Florida 32306Telephone:(850) 644-2525
http://www.fsu.edu
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314Telephone:(954) 262-7300
http://www.nova.edu
Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach
901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401Telephone:(561) 803-2000
http://www.pba.edu
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32816Telephone:(407) 823-2000
http://www.ucf.edu/
University of Florida
355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, Florida 32611Telephone:(352) 392-3261
http://www.ufl.edu/
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224Telephone:(904) 620-1000
http://www.unf.edu



