Florida Atlantic University College of Education

The College of Education is an academic college of Florida Atlantic University located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. 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."[1] The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

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.[2]

Alexander D. Henderson University School

The Alexander D. Henderson 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.[3]

FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center

The college also operates the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center. Pine Jog serves over 25,000 students, 750 teachers, and 12,500 families annually from Palm Beach County and surrounding counties.[1]

References
  1. "College of Education Fact Sheet" (PDF). Florida Atlantic University College of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  2. "2006-2007 Quick Facts". Florida Atlantic University: Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Analysis. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  3. "A.D. Henderson University School - Mission Statement". Florida Atlantic University College of Education. Archived from the original on 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2007-06-13.

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