Why Should You Become a Teacher?
 
Teaching is an exciting career where you have the opportunity to make a difference for your students, inspire your community, and make the world a better place. A teacher blends knowledge, creativity, and passion into a unique experience that helps students learn. Graduates from the University of West Florida are highly-qualified teachers who make a difference for their students, community, and world.
 
You should become a teacher to make a difference for students. As a UWF educational graduate, you are an empowered professional who takes action. You research curriculum, plan lessons, teach students, assess progress, and reflect on the teaching and learning process. You understand that learning is an active process and engage all students in the act of learning. You monitor each student’s progress to ensure appropriate educational gains and modify your instruction so that all students become successful learners.
 
When you become a teacher, you join thousands of fellow educators who aspire to help others acquire knowledge and improve skills. By working with other teachers, you hone your instructional skills, form learning communities, and enhance your professional development goals. Many teachers continue their education by pursuing graduate degrees or joining cohort groups in their pursuit of becoming life-long learners. As such, UWF teachers have a positive influence in their communities. Students, parents, and community leaders value the role of the teacher as an important component in our society.  
 
The School of Education at the University of West Florida prepares future teachers for an exciting educational career. Join us and make a difference. Be a teacher!