About Us
We offer a variety of programs to choose from.
Whether you are looking to start your
undergraduate college career, add a skillset, or continue your education, our
College has a variety of programs to meet your goals.
Points of Pride
- Since 2014,
the Jacksonville Teacher Residency, a partnership with the DCPS, provides a year-long residency at a local school and stipends for selected teacher education majors, and has prepared
38 new teachers in STEM fields for Jacksonville's high-needs, urban schools.
- Education
students are afforded up to 1,250 hours of clinical practice prior to
graduation within a strong network of UNF Professional Development Schools, a
national award-winning collaboration.
- Sport management majors complete nearly 500 hours of practical experience prior to graduation in
sport organizations, such as the Jacksonville Jaguars, PGA TOUR, Jacksonville
Jumbo Shrimp, and more!
- In 2019, we
are offered free master’s degrees to 60 teachers from our Professional
Development Schools.
- The College
offers the only accredited American Sign Language, English Interpreting
bachelor’s degree at a public university in Florida, and the state’s only Early Childhood Education
Leadership master’s degree.
- The COEHS
has received approximately $9 million in external grant funding in the last 8
years.
- Citing
internship opportunities in the NBA, PGA and MLS, the Sport Management program
was ranked No. 4 in the nation among the 25 Best Bachelor’s Sports Management
Programs by Bachelor’s Degree Center.
- The UNF
STEP Lab, housed in the COEHS, is a STEM learning resource for regional
students and teachers, faculty, UNF students and community partners. The
College’s full-time partnership with the Northeast Florida STEM2 Hub and
Code.org has enabled the College to become a major player in the Northeast
Florida STEM ecosystem.
- The College
is a member of the highly respected Carnegie Project for the Education
Doctorate Program, which is the rigorous professional practice doctorate
designed to develop transformational educational leaders.
- UNF is the only public university in Florida to offer a Deaf Education
program.
Student Testimonials
See what some of our students have to say about being a part of the College of Education and Human Services. Visit our COEHS Ambassadors page.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Anyone can study abroad. You can study abroad in any major, at any time during your time at UNF, and you can study abroad just about anywhere you would like. You can even study abroad multiple times. The UNF International Center will help you explore your options so you can make your best choice when it comes to studying abroad.
UNF offers a variety of types of programs including UNF Exchanges, UNF Faculty Led, and Other Opportunities Abroad.
UNF continues to rank among the top 20 universities nationwide for the total number of study abroad students in our Carnegie Classification. UNF was 15th in the nation in 2015-16 for total number of study abroad students among master's institutions, according to Open Doors 2017, the latest annual report in international education published by the Institute of International Education with funding from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. In the "Short-Term" study abroad duration category, UNF ranks #10 in the nation among master's institutions.
The College of Education and Human Services also offers international opportunities to teach, conduct research and intern for course credit.
COEHS in the News
UNF's College of Education and Human Services is committed to developing life-long learners who contribute to their communities and succeed in a changing world. Read recent articles about the College and their graduates.