Come Visit Our Campus
Take a guided tour for an up-close look at the award-winning facilities and dynamic culture that define each ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé campus. Led by real students, our campus tours offer an insider's view of life at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé.
Undergraduate Programs
We offer a wide range of undergraduate programs designed to prepare future educators and education-focused professionals for meaningful careers. Students can choose from teacher-preparation majors such as Early Childhood, Elementary, English, Social Science, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and Exceptional Student Education—each combining strong academic coursework with hands-on field experiences in local schools. Across all programs, students can enhance their skills through added endorsements, including ESOL and Reading, and graduate ready to make an impact and benefit from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s strong partnerships with school districts throughout the Tampa Bay region.
Special Interest Programs
Call Me MiSTER
The mission of the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s Call Me MiSTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) initiative is to increase the pool of available licensed teachers from a broader background. The program is currently based on the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé St. Petersburg campus and conducted in partnership with Pinellas County Schools.
Go Teach Bulls
The Go Teach Project, hosted by the College Football Playoff Foundation, aims to give athletic and academic departments a platform and the tools needed to assist with the recruitment of qualified student-athletes into the teaching profession. The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé College of Education and ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Athletics have joined the project to encourage more ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé student athletes to consider a rewarding career in teaching.
UMatter
UMatter is an innovative inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program created to provide young people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life. The program was established through a $900,000 grant awarded by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and is hosted at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé's St. Petersburg campus.
College Assistance Migrant Program
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is designed to assist eligible participants from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds in completing their first year of college and transitioning to complete their bachelor’s degree.
Meet Our Team
The College of Education offers academic advising to support you in accomplishing your educational and career goals! Academic Advisors can help you make the most out of your college experience. See our
Lindsey Williams
Title: Assistant Director of Retention and Persistence, Coordinator of the Living Learning
Community, and Academic Advisor for Early Childhood Education
Email: lnwilliams@usf.edu
Bobby Brown
Title: Academic Advisor for Exercise Science and Kinesiology (in major coursework) and Physical
Education
Email: babrown7@usf.edu
Deanna Schwope
Title: Academic Advisor for Secondary, Exceptional Student, and Elementary Education
Email: drieke@usf.edu
Gitana Garcia
Title: Academic Advisor Exercise Science and Kinesiology (first year students)
Email: gitanag@usf.edu
Jessica Ganzenmuller
Title: Academic Advisor – ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Sarasota-Manatee
Email: jganzenmuller@usf.edu
