Teachers touch the lives of thousands of young people. You, too, can start a rewarding career as a teacher by earning an education degree and teaching certificate from Jacksonville University’s School of Education. You can also be part of the solution to the critical teaching shortage in Florida and across the country.

• Our teacher training programs are state-approved, which leads to the highest level of certification from the state of Florida.
• Partnerships with local schools provide opportunities for classroom training in a collaborative, real-world setting.
• The School of Education offers small classes and an intimate learning environment.
• Expert faculty from other JU departments work cooperatively with the School of Education to offer field-specific courses that complement the teaching core classes.
• Student teaching provides education majors with a capstone experience and an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in the field.
• State-approved certification programs are offered in a dozen fields, including foreign languages, sciences, social sciences, humanities and the performing arts.

Education majors can choose from these programs:

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education (with several subject-area options)
• Music Education
• Dance Education
• Physical Education (Teacher Ed., Sports Administration or Exercise Science)

Help make a difference. Earn a degree in education and become a teacher!