Academic Advising
Dr. David L. Stout
Pensacola Campus
BLDG 85, RM 125
PH: 850.474.2284
Email: dstout@uwf.edu
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Program Information
The teacher education program is designed to allow students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders in education. Course work is structured so students develop a thorough understanding of the professional writing, presentation, evaluation, teaching, and public service skills. Graduates from this program have the skills necessary to become leaders in public schools, service agencies, and higher education. Options in this specialization are alternative / special education or teaching and learning.

Alternative / Special Education
This specialization is designed for individuals who are working with or intend to work with populations of at-risk children and youth enrolled in the public school system. The specialization focuses on training and educating supervisors and administrators who will be responsible for planning and evaluating programs and systems in the area of alternative and special education. These individuals will also become human resource managers who administer and manage activities that involve rehabilitation or intervention related to at-risk populations of children and youth. The program is basesd on the applied-practitioner model and an ecological-integrative approach. Relevant theory, knowledge, and skills will be developed through course work, practiced through applied instructional and research projects, demonstrated through required competencies and dissertation, and assessed through preliminary qualifying examinations.

Teaching and Learning
This specialization is designed for individuals interested in becoming leaders in teaching and learning and related areas. In addition, this degree facilitates a leadership role in teaching and learning, junior / community college, or other educational settings. The degree will provide a background for those wishing to work in state, national, or overseas educational agencies. In addition, the program provides a knowledge base for practicing instructional design in military, pursuing an instructional leadership position in a health-related field, industrial training programs, or governmental projects. The program is designed to enable students to use various research-based teaching and learning theories and to analyze and assess teaching and learning systems. This specialization has an emphasis on conceptual interaction between teaching and learning theory, research, and practice. The UWF model of the Empowered Person and Professional Taking Action will shape the doctoral candidate's competencies. The doctoral program has been approved by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) and guided by the national organizations in this field including the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

Student Scholarship
http://uwf.edu/emeraldcoast/studentservices/scholarships.cfm
http://uwf.edu/finaid/scholarships
http://uwf.edu/cob/scholarships
http://uwf.edu/honors/scholarships/
http://uwf.edu/admissions/scholarships
http://uwf.edu/justice/scholarships/index.cfm
http://uwf.edu/intered/studyabroad/scholarships

Internship / Service Learning Programs
Ms. Ester Molder
FWB Campus
BLDG 2, RM 204
PH: 850.863.6575
Email:emolder@uwf.edu
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