Major
Elementary/Exceptional Student Education
Elementary/Exceptional Student Education
When you join Flagler College as an elementary/ESE major, you'll be joining one of Florida's top programs.
That's according to the Florida Department of Education, which ranked Flagler College's Elementary/Exceptional Student Education/ESOL/Reading program No. 1 in the state with four other colleges and universities in its 2021 annual performance report.
Read on to learn more about the amazing opportunities open to you as a Flagler student.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Once you complete your coursework and pass your Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FCTEs), you can get your Florida Exceptional Student Education certification to teach grades K-12 and elementary Education (K-6). Plus, you'll get in-demand endorsements in English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and reading.
You'll study professional education, elementary pedagogy, and exceptional student education. Our coursework follows the standards and ethics of the Council for Exceptional Children. You also get to be part of classroom instruction in St. Johns County schools and other approved districts. That hands-on learning will help prepare you for your own classroom.
Every student at Flagler College also gets a broad-based education with Core, our groundbreaking general education program. At Flagler, we're dedicated to educating the whole person. We foster intellectual, social, and personal transformation in our students.
Find a list of all your courses and four-year plan below.
Major Coursework Four-YearCareer Plan
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Meet our Faculty
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty will teach, challenge, and inspire you. Find out who your next mentor might be.
- Cheryl McCarthy, ESE Program Coordinator, Professor
- Edgwidge Bryant, Professor
- Full Department Directory
Why Flagler?
Why Flagler?
High-impact programs, taught by world-class faculty. A tight-knit, inclusive academic community where all people and ideas are welcome. All in a historically rich, uniquely beautiful Atlantic coast setting.
Forge your path in this world. Start here.
Exceptional Education News
News
Explore what’s happening with students and alumni in the Education and Exceptional Education programs at Flagler College.
Read: Flagler alumni shine: 12 nominated for St. Johns County Teacher of the Year Awards 2025.
Read: Flagler College Education Program Ranks First in the State
Read: Elementary Education Alum Sets Sail on Deep-Sea Research Expedition
Read: Twelve Flagler Alumni Nominated for St. Johns County Teacher of the Year
An exceptional, affordable education
Tuition at Flagler College is below the national average. You’ll receive an exceptional private education at an affordable cost.
Explore options for available financial aid and scholarships to the right.
Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
You'll graduate ready to meet a nationwide need for teachers. But your opportunities include more than classroom teaching. You'll be prepared for a wide variety of careers, graduate school, or one of Flagler College's graduate education programs.
Learn more below.
