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Hillsborough County teachers and administrators in a breakout session during the AI in K-12 Summit.

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ equipping K-12 teachers with tools for an AI-powered future

Nearly 250 educators from Hillsborough County convened at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ for a two-day professional development event centered on AI readiness in K-12 education.

July 14, 2025Community Engagement

Leaders from the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and the local community at the unveiling of University-Assisted Community Schools launch event.

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ institute partners with Hillsborough County Public Schools to uplift local community schools

A $50 million grant, awarded in collaboration with the University of Central Florida, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, and Florida International University, will connect the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Institute for School-Commmunity Partnerships with researchers across Florida to make a lasting impact in community schools.

January 28, 2025College of Education News

Dr. von der Embse speaking to group at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ

$1 Million Grant Awarded to Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse from the William T. Grant Foundation

Nathaniel von der Embse, PhD, and his colleagues from the University of South Florida (ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ), Ken Christensen, Jennifer Wolgemuth, Eunsook Kim, and Troy Quast, along with Stephen Kilgus from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have been awarded a prestigious $1 million grant from the William T. Grant Foundation.

July 11, 2024Faculty and Staff, Research

Nicolette Barone with her students and Rocky

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week. From The Big Day to game day shoutouts, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ shows appreciation for area educators.

October 4, 2023Alumni and Friends, Community Engagement

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative press conference with U.S. Rep Kathy Castor

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative awarded $1 million in funding from House Appropriations Committee

A community project proposed by the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to support STEM teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.

April 5, 2022College of Education News, Community Engagement

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ graduates recognized as Teacher of the Year in partner districts

College of Education graduates named Teacher of the Year in partner school districts

Two graduates of the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education were recently named teacher of the year in the university’s partner school districts, and several others were nominated for the district-wide awards program.

February 21, 2022Alumni and Friends

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ students sign pre-contract binders at a signing day event

Helios Residency students receive guaranteed teaching positions with Hillsborough County Public Schools

A partnership between the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education and Hillsborough County Public Schools has created guaranteed job offers for program graduates to serve as middle school teachers in the school district.

December 2, 2021Academics, College of Education News

Extra Yard for Teachers Week | September 10-18, 2021

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, College Football Playoff Foundation give $6,700 to support teacher-led projects in Tampa Bay school districts

The ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Athletics and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation teamed up to gift more than $6,700 to help teachers across the Tampa Bay region fund special projects and activities in their classrooms.

September 17, 2021College of Education News, Community Engagement

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ student tutors students in reading

Why student tutoring is a great opportunity for education majors

What are the benefits to becoming a student tutor while studying education at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ? Learn more from the Tutor-a-Bull Program Coordinator and a tutor working in the program.

September 16, 2021Community Engagement, Student Life

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ student and collaborating teacher setting up a classroom together

Elementary Education majors prepare for the new school year through participating in classroom pre-planning

Cutting summer break short to get an early start on an internship isn’t something that’s typical for college students. But for several Elementary Education majors at the University of South Florida, joining teachers in the university’s partner school districts to help with pre-planning activities felt like something they needed to do.

August 13, 2021Academics

Extra Yard for Teachers with ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Football

Join us for ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ's Extra Yard for Teachers Celebration on Sept. 18

To show our appreciation for the difference you make in the lives of many, we're offering all educators discounted ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Football tickets and an invite to a pre-game tailgate to celebrate Extra Yard for Teachers Week, an annual salute to teachers supported by the College Football Playoff Foundation and its partners.

August 9, 2021Alumni and Friends, College of Education News, Community Engagement

A group photo of ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ students at Pepin Academies

Exceptional Student Education majors gain hands-on teaching experience at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Pepin Summer Institute

The Pepin Summer Institute is an annual summer program that provides exceptional student education majors at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ with four weeks of practical teaching experience. For students at Pepin, the program is an opportunity to learn in a way that’s exciting and tailored to their needs.

July 30, 2021Academics, College of Education News

About the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South Florida College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.