We offer programs to support teaching professionals throughout their careers. Our faculty train teachers across curricula and educational levels, preparing them to make a difference in a variety of classrooms, from preschool through secondary and for students with special needs.
In addition to teaching, our graduates are studying curricula and theories, making advances that help teachers and students everywhere.
Guiding Statement
The Department of Teaching and Learning Community is committed to preparing skilled, knowledgeable, and reflective educational professionals who value the search for truth and freedom of thought and expression. We also strive to create diverse and inclusive spaces, and act ethically in all our endeavors.
As professionals, educators, and lifelong learners, these values are inherent in our teaching, research, and service in the following ways:
- Building trusting relationships with students, communities, and constituents with whom we collaborate and serve.
- Developing and teaching courses that include effective and innovative practices reflecting changes in our respective disciplines.
- Providing professional development to current and future practitioners working in varied learning environments.
- Engaging the broader field of education across a variety of learning environments and professional contexts.
- Sharing the results of our research for the development of sound educational policies and practices.
- Preparing culturally responsive and globally competent professionals for the future.
Degrees & Programs
- BS in Early Childhood Education
- Majors: Early Childhood Development; Prekindergarten/Primary Education: Age 3 through Grade 3 and Reading/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
- Online BS in Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Development Major
- BS in Elementary Education
- Majors: Career Development; Teacher Preparation with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Reading Endorsements
- BS in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
- Majors: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement and Reading Endorsement; Special Education, Educational Foundations and Policy
- Online BS in Exceptional Student Education: Special Education, Educational Foundations and Policy Major
- Kinesiology Program
- Minor in Education
- Professional Training Option (PTO)
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Education Honor Society
FIU's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society organizes events and services to support an energetic, diverse community of scholar-educators.
News
- Campus & Community
All in the family for MDCPS Teacher of the Year
Feb 2, 2024 - Campus & Community
Teacher prep program to support "English learners" in public school system
Feb 8, 2023 - Campus & Community
Special Education program receives $1.25 million to support master’s students
Sep 16, 2022 - Politics, Law & Society
Sports officials are just as susceptible to emotions as everyone else, FIU study finds
Jun 28, 2022 - Campus & Community
No one wants to teach in the era of school shootings
May 27, 2022 - Arts & Culture
Panthers earn prestigious 2022 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
May 10, 2022
Events
May 14, 2024: Teaching Internships Abroad - Virtual Info Sessions
May 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Contact Us
Department of Teaching and Learning
11200 SW 8th Street, ZEB 268
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: 305-348-2003
tchlrn@fiu.edu