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Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

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Preparing Elementary Education Professionals

The Elementary Education program at UCF provides high-quality education for students in preparation for teacher certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6). Through quality school-based student teaching internships and reflective practice, UCF meets the needs of school districts in Central Florida.

Graduate and doctoral programs are also available for certified teachers who are seeking advanced knowledge and skills as well as career advancement.

Degree Programs

Elementary Education, BS

K-6 Certification
Professional Studies (non-certification)
Lifelong Learning (non-certification)

Elementary Education, MA
Elementary Education, MEd
K-8 Mathematics and Science Education, MEd

If you are seeking a program that will lead to teacher certification in art, reading, world languages or physical education (Grades K-12), please see our Secondary Education programs.

Faculty

Laura Albers-Biddle, Ed.D.

Senior Lecturer
Norine Blanch, Ph.D.

Associate Lecturer
Lisa Brooks, Ed.D.

Senior Lecturer
Juli Dixon, Ph.D.

Professor
Constance Goodman, Ed.D.

Associate Lecturer and STEP Coordinator
Gina Gresham, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Elizabeth Hoffman, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer
Kelly Jennings-Towle, Ed.D.

Director and Senior Lecturer
Marni Kay, M.Ed.

Associate Instructor
Michelle Kelley, Ed.D.

Professor
Analexis Kennedy, Ed.D.

Lecturer
Stephanie Luke, M.Ed.

Associate Instructor
Irina McLaughlin, M.A.

Instructor
Michael McManus, Ph.D.

Lecturer
Cyndi Rengifo, M.Ed.

Associate Instructor
Sherron Killingsworth Roberts, Ed.D.

Professor and Robert N. Heintzelman Literature Scholar
Farshid Safi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Academic Program Coordinator
Lee-Anne Trimble Spalding, Ed.D.

Senior Lecturer
Shane Trenta, Ed.D.

Associate Lecturer
Cheryl Van De Mark

Lecturer
Taylar Wenzel, Ed.D.

Senior Lecturer and Academic Program Coordinator