The Office of Student Services provides undergraduate academic student services for the College of Education.
Academic Advising
Current and prospective students may seek academic advice about College of Education undergraduate majors (ProTeach Unified Elementary Education and ProTeach Unified Early Childhood Education) and minors (Education and Pathways to Teaching) in the Office of Student Services. Applications for admission to the majors and applications to add the minors are processed in this office.
Student Teaching/Internships
Student Services coordinates the placement of student teachers and school counselors from all teacher education programs at UF, including programs from the colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Fine Arts, and Health and Human Performance. Application materials are processed, contacts with public school districts in Florida are made, and monitored for student teaching/internship completion.
Graduation Clearance
Graduation clearance and verification of requirement completion for students completing the BAE programs and General Education, Secondary Education and Pathways to Teaching minors.
Certification
The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the Office of Student Services is the UF teacher certification officer. At the direction of the Assistant Dean, the University Registrar places the “NCATE and State-approved Program” statement on the transcripts of graduates who have met program requirements in the fields for which the College prepares teachers, school guidance counselors, school psychologists, and graduates from the affiliated colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Fine Arts, and Health and Human Performance.
Scholarships
Student Services coordinates the COE scholarship application process. Potential scholarship applicants may seek information about College scholarships and apply for scholarships in Student Services.
