Department of Educational Studies

Chair: Karen L. Biraimah; ED 209B; 407 823 2426

Assistant to the Chair: Muthoni Musangali; ED 206E; 407 823 6579

Faculty: Allen, Alvarez, Becker, Bentley, Boote, Eriksson, Gill, Goodman, Hewitt, Hoffman, Holt, Hutchinson, Johnson, Jotia, Kay, Kochan, Koger, Lue Stewart, Miller, Mueller, Murray, Nadelson, O'Malley, Owens, Piro, Short, Stewart

The Department of Educational Studies serves all students in the College of Education. The Department provides instruction in the core professional courses that address the competencies and skills needed by all undergraduate majors. These courses emphasize learning theory, teaching strategies, diversity, and the social, philosophical and historical foundations. The Department provides courses for all masters and doctoral programs in education, and coordinates the core courses for the Education Doctoral Program and the Graduate Certificate in Initial Teacher Professional Preparation. The Department houses the Specialist in Education program, the MA in Applied Learning and Instruction, the Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with MEd and MA specializations, and Graduate Certificate options in Gifted Education, Urban Education, and Multicultural and Global Education. Educational Studies graduate courses provide opportunities for students to advance their knowledge and skills related to multicultural, social, and psychological factors, curriculum and instructional theories, and the historical and philosophical factors that influence education. The department also houses the Educational Studies Minor and the Educational Studies Certificate and Substitute Teaching Certificate programs.

Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs in the College of Education are located at: http://oeas.ucf.edu/alc/alc_students_coe.htm