Specialized Teaching in Florida

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

University of Phoenix

Master
MA in Education/Adult Education and Training
Maitland, Jacksonville, Plantation, Temple Terrace

University of Phoenix, click here.

Argosy University

Doctorate
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Pastoral Community Counseling
Sarasota

Argosy University, click here.

Strayer University

Master
M.Ed.: Adult Education and Development
Miami, Hollywood, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Maitland

Strayer University, click here.

Keiser University

Master
Education, MS (Online Only)
Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Sarasota

Keiser University, click here.

OTHER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN FLORIDA

Flagler College

74 King Street, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
Telephone:(904) 829-6481
http://www.flagler.edu

Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Telephone:(561) 297-3000
http://www.fau.edu/

Florida International University

11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, Florida 33199
Telephone:(305) 348-2000
http://www.fiu.edu

Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Telephone:(863) 680-4111
http://www.flsouthern.edu

Florida State University

211 Westcott Bldg, Tallahassee, Florida 32306
Telephone:(850) 644-2525
http://www.fsu.edu

Nova Southeastern University

3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Telephone:(954) 262-7300
http://www.nova.edu

Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach

901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Telephone:(561) 803-2000
http://www.pba.edu

University of Central Florida

4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32816
Telephone:(407) 823-2000
http://www.ucf.edu/

University of Florida

355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, Florida 32611
Telephone:(352) 392-3261
http://www.ufl.edu/

University of North Florida

1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Telephone:(904) 620-1000
http://www.unf.edu