Innovative Thinkers. Creative Connectors.
College of Education STEM INQ Lab
The STEM Inquiry lab in USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education is a state-of-the-art space that encourages aspiring educators and current faculty to infuse the latest in Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) into their teaching methods.
MEET THE INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN
Dr. Brenda L. Walker
“The exciting research and initiatives that faculty and staff are doing in this college is quite fascinating. I’m excited about their work around culturally responsive teaching, to all the research around areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and the new STEM lab and the many connections I see with colleagues who are doing similar research and community engagement at the Tampa campus. I want to support and scale up that work and see my role as a connector.”
COLLEGE NEWS
COE STEM and ROBOTICS GIRL SCOUT BADGES
Dr. David Rosengrant and Girl Scout Leader, Mrs.Tiffany Rosengrant decided to run a STEM Badge-A-Thon for 18 badges released this year. Dr. Rosengrant involved his elementary education students in the Science for All course to participate in the event. On Wednesday, May 2nd, about 15 Girl Scouts in middle and high schools attended badge instruction at the USFSP campus and in turn, on May 6th taught 160+ elementary school-aged Girl Scouts, from Manatee and Sarasota counties, about STEM and robotics badges. The result was an incredible success for the Girl Scouts and USFSP College of Education students.
COE Partnership
The USFSP College of Education is excited to partner with the Mathematics Teacher Leader Institute through Pinellas County Public Schools.
OUR DISTINCT COLLEGE
98% OF GRADUATES ARE OFFERED TEACHING POSITIONS – MOST HAVE OFFERS PRIOR TO GRADUATION
WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON FACULTY EXCELLENCE AND OUR DEDICATION TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION (NCATE) ON A CONTINUOUS ACCREDITATION PATHWAY WITH THE COUNCIL FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION (CAEP)
USFSP Graduates Embrace Living, Teaching in China
“My time at the AMERI-CAN International Academy has been very good for me, and I have learned a lot from the kids. Teaching abroad is an amazing way to grow as a person—to help others and to meet lifelong friends.”
-Emily Tanner
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
We offer an array of graduate and undergraduate programs that lead to certification, endorsement and degrees. STEM, elementary education, and leadership are just some of our offerings.
USFSP EDUCATION ALUM WINS NATIONAL MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARD
“Earning a bachelor’s degree from USF St. Petersburg laid the foundation for my success as an educator. The master’s program specializing in Mathematics and Science Education gave me the confidence to take on leadership roles within the school and district..”
-Lukas Hefty
