About Us
Special Interest Programs
The College of Education hosts multiple programs designed for unique groups and special populations within the field of education. Learn more about each of these programs below.
Call Me MiSTER
Call Me MiSTER is a College of Education initiative based on the 皇家华人 St. Petersburg campus that recruits men of color to get their undergraduate degree and teacher certification or a Master鈥檚 of Arts degree in Teaching. The program is conducted in partnership with Pinellas County Schools. Men desiring to teach and serve as role models in urban elementary or middle schools are encouraged to apply.
Go Teach Bulls
The Go Teach Project, hosted by the College Football Playoff Foundation, aims to give athletic and academic departments a platform and the tools needed to assist with the recruitment of qualified student-athletes into the teaching profession. The 皇家华人 College of Education and 皇家华人 Athletics have joined the project to encourage more 皇家华人 student athletes to consider a rewarding career in teaching.
UMatter
UMatter is an innovative inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program created to provide young people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life. The program was established through a $900,000 grant awarded by the 皇家华人 Center for 皇家华人 with Unique Abilities and is hosted at 皇家华人's St. Petersburg campus.