Nationally recognized and accredited programs train tomorrow's educators and researchers, school leaders, counselors, and speech pathologists. The College of Education at FAU prepares educators, leaders and clinicians to serve Broward and Palm Beach County Schools, which are among the largest districts in the nation. The College of Education comprises five academic departments: Communication Sciences and Disorders; Counselor Education; Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Leadership and Research Methodology; and Special Education. In addition, the College oversees University public laboratory schools whose mission is to be a demonstration site for teacher education; develop curricula; and conduct research. These schools cover all levels of P-20 education, from an early childhood education and research center to a dual enrollment high school. The College also includes Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, which provides extension services in environmental education to the Broward and Palm Beach County Schools and the broader community; the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities which provides free expert consulting, training and support for people with autism and related disabilities, their families and the professionals serving them; the Academy for Community Inclusion, which offers postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them with academic, vocational, and social skills for meaningful community engagement and employment; and the Communication Disorders Clinic which offers diagnostic and treatment services for a wide variety of communication disorders. The College of Education supports a vigorous research program with faculty conducting research in a variety of education related fields. Our faculty have been awarded numerous grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the Institute of Education Sciences, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Defense, the Florida Department of Education, and a number of state, local, and private agencies.
