Florida Atlantic University College of Education
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The College of Education is an academic college
of Florida Atlantic University
located in Boca Raton, Florida
, USA. The college's main focus is to "provide effective leadership in areas of research, service, and teaching at the local, state, national, and international levels..." The college was founded in 1964 when Florida Atlantic opened its doors. "The college employs 132 full-time faculty and 48 staff members throughout its four campuses, as well as classroom teachers and staff employed by the A.D. Henderson School, FAU High, and the Karen Slattery Center." The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
.
According to the Spring 2009 data reported on FAU's institutional effectiveness interactive web site, FAU's College of Education enrolled 928 graduate degree seeking students as follows:
Spring, 2009 FAU institutional effectiveness data report that 742 of all COE degree seeking graduate students are female with 186 male students. Approximately 29% of the COE's graduate degree seeking students are ethnic minorities (Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, Non-Resident Alien).
University School is a public elementary
and middle school
(K-8) and legislated school district operating as an educational laboratory on the FAU's Boca Raton campus. The school is rated an "A+ School" by the Florida Department of Education
. This ranking is determined based on student scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
. The Henderson School is also a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School. Only 4% percent of schools in the United States
have received this designation. The Dean of the College of Education is the designated Superintendent
.
, "one of the oldest nature centers in the U.S. serving over 25,000 students, 750 teachers, and 12,500 families annually from Palm Beach County and surrounding counties. In April 2007 FAU and the School District of Palm Beach County
began construction of an elementary school
and new facilities for Pine Jog at the site. "The school, scheduled to open no later than August 2008, will have an environmental focus, using the Pine Jog site as an outdoor classroom." The new school "will also be the first public elementary school in Florida to become certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) as a “green” building." LEED are standards designed by the United States Green Building Council
to classify a building as environmentally friendly.
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
of Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
located in Boca Raton, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA. The college's main focus is to "provide effective leadership in areas of research, service, and teaching at the local, state, national, and international levels..." The college was founded in 1964 when Florida Atlantic opened its doors. "The college employs 132 full-time faculty and 48 staff members throughout its four campuses, as well as classroom teachers and staff employed by the A.D. Henderson School, FAU High, and the Karen Slattery Center." The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at U.S. colleges and universities. NCATE is a council of educators created to ensure and raise the quality of preparation for their profession. NCATE is recognized by the U.S....
.
Enrollment - Overview
As of 2007 enrollment in the College of Education totaled 3,253 or 13% of Florida Atlantic University's total student body. Elementary Education is the top undergraduate major at the university based on total headcount enrollments.Graduate Enrollments
ENROLLMENTS - SPRING 2009According to the Spring 2009 data reported on FAU's institutional effectiveness interactive web site, FAU's College of Education enrolled 928 graduate degree seeking students as follows:
- 660 masters degree seeking students enrolled
- 56 specialist degree seeking students enrolled
- 212 doctoral degree seeking students enrolled
- Graduate certification graduates for educational leaders are not included in these numbers above.
Spring, 2009 FAU institutional effectiveness data report that 742 of all COE degree seeking graduate students are female with 186 male students. Approximately 29% of the COE's graduate degree seeking students are ethnic minorities (Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, Non-Resident Alien).
Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition
Palm Pointe is an educational research school with a partnership between Florida Atlantic and the St. Lucie County School District. It is located in the town of Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The school serves as a location for student teaching experiences of undergraduate elementary and secondary education students. In addition, service to practitioners in the field is provided through professional visitations, workshops, demonstrations, and teaching tapes. The school is a site for statewide, in‐service clinical educator training. Faculty members may serve as instructors at Florida Atlantic University campuses.Alexander D. Henderson University School
The Alexander D. HendersonAlexander D. Henderson Jr.
Alexander Dawson Henderson Jr., -Early life:Mr. Henderson was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Alexander D. Henderson and Ella Margaret Brown. On February 14, 1920, Mr. Henderson married Mary Barnes Anthony at her parents Ridgewood home in New Jersey.-California Perfume Company:By 1925 Mr...
University School is a public elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
(K-8) and legislated school district operating as an educational laboratory on the FAU's Boca Raton campus. The school is rated an "A+ School" by the Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Education
The Florida Department of Education is the state education agency of Florida. It governs public education and manages funding and testing for local educational agencies . It is headquartered in the Turlington Building in Tallahassee.The Florida Commissioner of Education manages the day-to-day...
. This ranking is determined based on student scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
. The Henderson School is also a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School. Only 4% percent of schools in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
have received this designation. The Dean of the College of Education is the designated Superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
.
Pine Jog Center
The college also operates the Pine Jog Environmental Education CenterPine Jog Environmental Education Center
The Pine Jog Environmental Education Center is an education center located in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. The center's mission is to develop, provide and model environmental education programs in order to promote an understanding of the earth and its inhabitants. Established in 1960 by Mr. and...
, "one of the oldest nature centers in the U.S. serving over 25,000 students, 750 teachers, and 12,500 families annually from Palm Beach County and surrounding counties. In April 2007 FAU and the School District of Palm Beach County
School District of Palm Beach County
The School District of Palm Beach County is the thirteenth largest public school district in the United States, and the fifth largest school district in Florida. The District encompasses all of Palm Beach County. For the 2010-2011 academic year, enrollment totals 171,692 students in Pre-K through...
began construction of an elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and new facilities for Pine Jog at the site. "The school, scheduled to open no later than August 2008, will have an environmental focus, using the Pine Jog site as an outdoor classroom." The new school "will also be the first public elementary school in Florida to become certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
(LEED) as a “green” building." LEED are standards designed by the United States Green Building Council
United States Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council , co-founded by Mike Italiano, David Gottfried and Rick Fedrizzi in 1993, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated...
to classify a building as environmentally friendly.