具备ESOL和阅读认可的小学/特殊学生教育（ESE）理学学士学位

包容性是我们教育使命的核心。这意味着学习的方式应包括并基于所有儿童的文化，语言和个人技能，并着重于他们的学习优势。我们的教与学部门从美国教育部特殊教育计划办公室（OSEP）获得了150万美元的赠款，以重组我们的计划，为普通和特殊学生教育的双重认证教师以及由此产生的计划做准备被称为“项目包含：包容，协作，教育多样性的领导者联合会”。通过Project INCLUDE，我们创建了基础/特殊学生教育/阅读和ESOL认可计划。<br> <br>基础/特殊学生教育专业导致获得了佛罗里达州（K-6）和州立认证的资格。
Inclusiveness is at the heart of our education mission. This means learning to teach in a way that includes and builds on the cultural, linguistic, and individual skills of all children, with an emphasis on their learning strengths. Our dual certification program, which also includes endorsements in Reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ensures that teachers are prepared to meet the unique learning needs of all students. The Elementary/Exceptional Student Education major leads to eligibility for State of Florida certification in both Elementary (K-6) and Exceptional Student Education (K-12). The first of its kind in Florida, this program prepares teachers for the 21st century classroom, in which students of varying (dis)abilities, academic strengths, and linguistic backgrounds are educated together. <br><br>Most of the courses in this traditional four-year program are taught by faculty who are active researchers in their field. This expertise gives students direct access to current research and best practices founded on knowledge constructed in part through the research efforts of TAL faculty. Ultimately, when faculty are at the forefront of innovation and best practices in education, students benefit.