The School of Education and Behavioral Studies

Marcia Bedasse, Ed.D., Dean

Mission

The mission of the School of Education and Behavioral Studies is to enrich and heal the world through Christian practitioners who are equipped emotionally, spiritually, and academically.

Programs of Study

Majors

• Art Education, Grades K-12, B.A.  
• Elementary Education K-6/ESOL/Reading, B.S.  * 
• Elementary Education K-6/ESOL/Reading: Concentration in Children’s Ministry, B.S.  
• Elementary Education K-6/ESOL/Reading: Concentration in Early Childhood Education, B.S.  
• Elementary Education K-6/ESOL/Reading: Concentration in Exceptional Student Education, B.S.  
• Elementary Education K-6/ESOL/Reading: Concentration in Play Therapy, B.S.  
• Exercise Science, B.S.  
• Exercise Science: Concentration in Pre-Athletic Training, B.S.  
• Exercise Science: Concentration in Pre-Occupational Therapy, B.S.   
• Exercise Science: Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy, B.S.  
• Human Performance and Sport: Concentration in Coaching/Teaching, B.S.  
• Human Performance and Sport: Concentration in Personal Training/Strength and Conditioning, B.S.  
• Music Education, Grades K-12, B.Mus.  *
• Physical Education, Grades K-12, B.S.   

Minors

• Education Minor  
• Exercise Science Minor  
• Physical Education Minor  

* Educator Preparation Programs Approved by the Florida Department of Education