Education
A degree that makes a difference.
Teaching is a profession that requires critical preparation. The best teachers learn how to teach and then add their personal talents to the skills they have acquired.
Teaching is also a profession that is regulated by the state. The State of Florida sets specific education requirements for teachers. Every college or university in Florida must offer courses that meet those requirements. Union Institute & University is proud to have trained many of the fine teachers who now work in this state and throughout the country.
When you enroll at Union Institute & University, you may choose to specialize in one of the following areas:
Learners in the UI&U Florida Education Program benefit from:
- Meetings with instructors at times that are convenient for you
- Personal attention from faculty and staff who understand your academic and scheduling needs
- An individualized program of study tailored to meet your career goals
Accelerate completion of your degree by:
- Earning 8 credits in 8 weeks
- Transferring credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
- Requesting credit for knowledge gained outside the classroom through work or professional experience
- Successfully completing CLEP or DANTES exams
- Participating in certified learning
Elementary Education Curriculum
Foundation Courses in Education
- EDU 317 Psychological Foundations of Education
- EDU 330 Classroom Management
- EDU 331 Foundations and Practices in Teaching Reading
- EDU 334 Educational Assessment
- EDU 335 Effective Instructional Practices
Core Courses
- EDU 307 Sequential Developmental Skills and Concepts of Reading
- EDU 308 Recognition and Diagnosis of Reading Problems
- EDU 309 Methods and Materials to Improve Reading Performance
- EDU 322 Content and Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary School
- EDU 323 Content and Methods of Teaching Art in the Elementary School
- EDU 324 Content and Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
- EDU 325 Content and Methods of Teaching Arithmetic in the Elementary School
- EDU 326 Content and Methods of Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School
- EDU 327 Content and Methods of Teaching Science in the Elementary School
- EDU 328 Content and Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Electives
- EDU 306 Curriculum Development
- ENG 335 Children’s Literature
- ESOL 323 Methods of Teaching ESOL
- ESOL 325 ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
- SOL 324 Testing and Evaluation of ESOL Students
Secondary Education
Foundational Courses
- EDU 317 Psychological Foundations of Education
- EDU 331 Classroom Management
- EDU 332 Foundations and Practices in Teaching Reading
- EDU 334 Educational Assessment
- EDU 335 Effective Instructional Practices
Click here to view the core and elective courses in each concentration (English, science, and social science)
Exceptional Student Education
Foundation Courses in Education
- EDU 317 Psychological Foundations of Education
- EDU 330 Classroom Management
- EDU 331 Foundations and Practices in Teaching Reading
- EDU 334 Educational Assessment
- EDU 335 Effective Instructional Practices
Core Courses
- ESE 321 Foundations of Exceptional Student Education
- ESE 322 Assessment of Exceptional Students
- ESE 333 Teaching Social and Personal Skills to Exceptional Students
- ESE 331 Educational Management of Exceptional Students
- ESE 336 Individualized Education Plans: Planning and Implementing
- ESE 337 Transition Planning
- ESE 338 Family and Community Collaboration
- ESE 339 Instructional Practices in Special Education
- ESE 327 Language Development and Learning
Electives
- EDU 306 Curriculum Development
- ESOL 321 Cross-Cultural Communication
- ESOL 322 Applied Linguistics
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