Thousands of additional teachers have taken advantage of the courses taught by CSU both on-campus and in the local schools, to upgrade their credentials and become more effective educators. Teacher certification is required for admission to each degree program offered. Teacher certification is required for admission to each degree program offered. The program for alternative preparation in Social Studies Education provides initial teacher preparation for individuals holding bachelor's degrees in history or one or more of the social sciences. The aim of this program is to encourage and equip teachers to be reflective, scholarly practitioners.
Course work combines solid grounding in pedagogy with instructional practices and content knowledge.
In addition to its areas of specialization, the department offers closen contacts with related interdisciplinary units on campus including, Latin American Studies, African Studies, Hydrologic Sciences, Wetland Center, Gerentology and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida College of Education Department of Instruction and Curriculum. The department offers training in fundamental geographic skills and the opportunity for advanced study and research in a variety of fields. Areas of emphasis reflect faculty interest and competence and include cartography, cultural-historical, environmental, geographic education, geographic information systems, overseas development, physical, political, recreational, remote sensing, and urban. The Master of Arts in Teaching is designed to prepare individuals who seeking initial licensure to be a classroom teacher.