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School of Education

The School of Education (SOE) undergraduate programs include:

  • State Approved Teacher Education 5-year B.S./M.Ed. in Elementary Education K-6, with Reading and ESOL Endorsements
  • Secondary Education Major (offered only as a second major in conjunction with another BA or BS major)
  • Education for Instruction Major (offered as a B.A. or B.S. degree)
  • Education Minor
  • ESOL Minor
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate

Each academic program incorporates the SOE’s connected-learning approach to education through supportive faculty-teacher relationships, curriculum based on current practice and research, and varied field-based experiences. These programs are geared towards traditional age or transfer students.

All students enrolled in School of Education (SOE) courses and or programs will be expected to uphold high standards for professional behavior. To monitor these standards, the SOE Dispositions Instrument will be introduced at program entrance, monitored and evaluated by SOE faculty through program candidacy and completion. Candidates for program completion are accountable for demonstrating adherence to all dispositions while attending professional meetings and classes on campus and during required field work, practice, and internships. Failure to meet all standards may result in probation or suspension from the program. Candidacy for graduation from ALL SOE programs requires verification by faculty and the Chair of the SOE that all dispositional standards have been satisfactorily demonstrated.

 

Licensure Disclosure

The Jacksonville University B.S. in Education program qualifies students to apply for certification in the state of Florida. Jacksonville University is unable to determine if B.S. in Education graduates can gain professional certification or licensure in other states directly.
 
In order to teach in Florida, graduates of the B.S. in Education program must apply for their teacher certification with the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) at www.fldoe.org. Florida offers reciprocity in 44 states for a Florida certified teacher. 

 

Degree Requirements

Students majoring in the programs offered by the School of Education must complete the University Core Curriculum, the degree requirements for a BS degree, and the requirements of the major.

  • Core Curriculum
  • B.S. Degree Requirements
  • Teacher Education Preparation Requirements*

*The School of Education grants both the B.S. and M.Ed. degrees upon successful completion of the Elementary Education program.

Grades And Appeals

Grades

All courses with a prefix of EDU and ELE and those designated with an asterisk (*) must have a grade of “C” or better. The School of Education does not grant + or – grades.

Grade Appeal Process

Please refer to the Grade Appeal Process in this catalog for more information.

Awards & Scholarships

Awards

The School of Education presents the following award at the Convocation Ceremony in the spring. This award is based on faculty nomination, academic merit, and extracurricular activities.

  • Outstanding School of Education Student of the Year

Scholarships:

CDR Rick Murray Memorial Scholarship - The CDR Rick Murray Memorial Scholarship was established by Sherry Murray in memory of her late husband. CDR Murray was a retired Naval Officer and Mrs. Murray was a teacher. This scholarship combines both of their passions and is for students in the School of Education.

The CDR Rick Murray Memorial Scholarship - for a JU student with 3.0 GPA who is fully accepted into the School of Education, pursuing an education degree. In addition, the recipient must also fall into one of the following categories:

  • Active duty military
  • Honorably discharged military
  • Military spouse or
  • JU NROTC student

Application deadline for the CDR Rick Murray Memorial Scholarship is March 1.

Florida Fund for Minority Teachers (FFMT) -A collaborative performance-based scholarship program for African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native students. The scholarship is offered to Florida residents who are newly enrolled as upper division undergraduates in a state approved teacher education program and who will become full time teachers in a K-12 Florida Public School classroom.

Online applications found at: http://www.ffmt.org/