USN Badge Best Grad Schools EducationIf you want to be a teacher who inspires, leads and changes lives, there’s no better place to start than UCF’s School of Teacher Education.

We’re Florida’s No. 1 producer of certified teachers and a national leader in educational research and innovation. Our faculty are scholars whose discoveries shape how students learn across the nation.

You’ll step into classrooms early and often, gaining practical experience, leading lessons and building the confidence to teach students. You’ll train with next-generation tools like the TeachLivE mixed-reality simulator and tap into our nationally recognized STEM expertise, highlighted by selective programs such as the Lockheed Martin/UCF Mathematics and Science Academy. Statewide school and community partnerships create unmatched opportunities for you to connect, serve and grow.

From early childhood and elementary education to exceptional education students and secondary education, UCF prepares you for today’s classrooms and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Join UCF’s School of Teacher Education and become the teacher students remember for a lifetime.

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Both the undergraduate and graduate elementary education programs earned “A” grades for teacher preparation in reading instruction.

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The Reading Education MEd is one of 7 programs nationwide recognized by the  International Literacy Association as an Exemplar Literacy Professional Preparation program.

Named a 2026 Best Grad School for Education by U.S. News & World Report

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Math and Science Teachers Graduated from the Lockheed Martin/UCF Mathematics and Science Academy

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School District Partnerships Available for Field Experiences and Internship Placements

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Alumni Making a Difference in Schools Across Florida and the U.S.

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“UCF’s School of Teacher Education ensures that teacher candidates receive consistent and thorough preparation from their foundational coursework to their hands-on internships. This means they enter Orange County Public Schools equipped not only with theoretical knowledge but also with innovative, hands-on strategies and a confident presence that reflects their readiness to teach.”

Maria Vazquez '95MEd '10EdD
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent

Become the Teacher Who Inspires the Future.

Start your journey at UCF’s School of Teacher Education — where passion meets professional preparation.

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Female teacher doing educational activity with child

Become the Teacher Who Inspires the Future

Start your journey at UCF’s School of Teacher Education — where passion meets professional preparation.

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