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BA Degree Program in Special/Elementary Education
The University of West Florida, in collaboration with the University Center at Chipola College, offers full-time day and evening schedules for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Special/Elementary Education. Individual students working toward recertification may enroll in classes as special students.
The Special/Elementary Education program at Chipola comprehensively trains pre-service teachers to serve in both the elementary and special education settings. The program develops skills in academic instruction, collaboration, ESOL, classroom management, and assessment. Experience in elementary classrooms is an integral component of the curriculum. This program is NCATE/DOE approved.
For further information, contact Yvonne Melzer at
ymelzer@uwf.edu or
Martha Burke at
mburke@uwf.edu. You may also call the office (850-718-2361)to
schedule an appointment. The UWF office is located at 4344 5th
Avenue (across from the Chipola College Arts Center).
Yvonne Melzer, Director
Special Elementary Education
Admissions and Financial Aid
It is possible to apply for admission and financial aid on-line at http://www.uwf.edu or you may contact the Admissions Office at (850) 474-2230 and the Financial Aid office at (850) 474-2400.
It is important for students to meet with lower division advisors to be certain all pre-requisite courses have been completed.
Registration
UWF personnel are on campus and available to register students for classes prior to each semester.
Yvonne Melzer, Director of the Special/Elementary Program, is available to assist students. Her office is in Building L, Room 101. Contact Ms. Melzer at (850) 718-2361 or (850) 526-2761x3255 or at ymelzer@uwf.edu
University Center students have access to Chipola's computers in the Library Technology Center during operating hours.