The Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree with concentration on early childhood special education focuses on issues and best practices in early childhood special education. The program prepares individuals to work with young children with disabilities and their families in inclusive, collaborative, and natural environments. Graduates will be eligible for the State of Florida Endorsement in Pre-Kindergarten Disabilities (Pre-K ESE). The course of study consists of 30 credits over five terms.
School of Education and Human Development , Dept. of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Beth Harry
305-284-5363
Bharry@miami.edu
The University Of Miami School Of Education established a Support Network for novice teachers in 2001 in an effort to address teacher retention rate among their graduates entering the teaching profession. The goals of the network were to provide professional development and mentoring by experienced teachers in order to eliminate the feeling of isolation which many beginning teachers experience. The network developed into a 3- year program consisting of survival strategies for first year teachers, a reflection year and new strategies development in the second year and guidance for mastery of teaching skills in the third year. The end product is increased teacher retention which research links to increased student achievement.
School of Education
Dr. Joyce Corces
305-596-0610
jcorces@miami.edu
The Federal Appellate Clinic provides upper-level students with the opportunity to plan, research, and draft pending federal appeals for indigent criminal defendants referred by the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida. Pairs of students are assigned to a case and required to produce a top-quality brief on strict deadline. Professor Ricardo J. Bascuas, a former Assistant Federal Public Defender, supervises each team in conjunction with the Federal Public Defender’s Office and guides the class through the briefing process.
School of Law
Ricardo J. Bascuas
rbascuas@law.miami.edu
The clinic is designed to allow students to represent a client from the beginning of a case until its completion and primarily involves clients being evicted from public and subsidized housing, receiving Section 8 terminations, and having their affordable housing applications denied. The clinic is based at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
School of Law
Jeffrey Hearne
JHearne@LSGMI.ORG
The Bankruptcy Assistance Clinic at UM Law offers pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who are dealing with bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida established the clinic. Clients are referred to the clinic by the Dade County Bar Association, and sitting judges of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
School of Law
Patricia Redmond
predmond@law.miami.edu
Customized corporate programs in a variety of disciplines are available.
College of Engineering
Dr. Shihab Asfour
305-284-2367
sasfour@miami.edu
The IAC is one of 26 centers supported by the U.S. Department of Energy at universities across the country. It provides no cost energy, waste and productivity assessments to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
College of Engineering
Dr. Shihab Asfour
305-284-2367
sasfour@miami.edu
Provides mentored research experiences to undergraduates across all disciplines and supports research at Miami Dade College as well as in public and private school systems while encouraging student diversity in science.
Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach
305-284-5058
ugrinfo@miami.edu
The Launch Pad is a career guidance program, providing resources to entrepreneurs and inventors at the University of Miami. They serve students and alumni from every school and college to support and encourage entrepreneurial innovation by facilitating consultations with trained advisors, hosting educational events, workshops and other community based training.
Toppel Career Center
305-284-2789
thelaunchpad@umiami.edu
The center focuses on making strides in patient safety and workforce development while working to stem the global nursing shortage by helping neighboring nations educate and retain nurses.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Provides information, guidance, and training to law students dedicated to community service and advocacy. The center oversees more than 25 different projects each year, reaching various underserved and at-risk populations locally and abroad. HOPE partners with community agencies, law firms, bar associations, non-profits and non-government organizations to enhance the delivery of services to others.
School of Law
Marni Lennon
305-284-2599
umhope@law.miami.edu
Teaches law, public policy and ethics to students and faculty in Miami-Dade County public and private schools.
School of Law
Karen Throckmorton
305-284-1382
kthrockmorton@law.miami.edu
Develops and presents continuing legal education ethics training to the South Florida legal community. Students conduct outreach to nonprofit legal services agencies, for-profit law offices, corporations, government agencies, bar associations and courts.
School of Law
Jan Jacobowitz
305-284-8564
jjacobowitz@law.miami.edu
An interdisciplinary clinical program that provides in-house legal representation to low income communities in children’s rights, public health entitlements, and nonprofit economic development.
School of Law
Anthony Alfieri
305-284-2735
aalfieri@law.miami.edu
This freshman class is designed to promote corporate social responsibility and business ethics. Students are placed in teams, mentored by upper-classmen, as they undertake semester long community-based projects. Program accomplishments have included implementation of greening initiatives and the development of social and traditional media activities for entrepreneurial ventures and non-profit enterprises.
Business Administration
Ellen McPhillip
305-284-4641
undergraduatebusiness@miami.edu
A summer internship where students work with area nonprofit organizations to help with basic business functions, from accounting and financial planning to supporting human resources and marketing.
Business Administration
Anita Cava
305-284-5084
acava@miami.edu
An undergraduate student organization that focuses on developing business projects and assisting existing business owners in under-served communities. Training focuses on best practices particular in the areas of accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship and business ethics which help sustain personal and financial success.
Business Administration
Ellen McPhillip
305-284-4641
undergraduatebusiness@miami.edu
Oversees various projects and programs in the areas of business, bioethics, environmental, genetic and geriatric ethics. The Business Ethics Speaker Series is designed to highlight issues of business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and is open to the community.
Business Administration
Anita Cava
305-284-5084
acava@miami.edu
The School of Communication’s student-run public relations and advertising agency.
School of Communication
Alyse Lancaster
305-284-2843
pradumagency@gmail.com
The University of Miami Debate Team invites middle and high school students of all experience levels to participate in the Hurricane Debate Institute summer program. Debate and competitive speaking are fun and exciting. Debaters learn best by debating. Speakers learn best by speaking. We work to create a comfortable environment where students can learn by doing, with the guidance of caring and experienced instructors. Our focus at the UM camp is to engage personal development of logic, research abilities and independence that will create an effective debater and public speaker that can effectively communicate in any given situation. The program includes Middle School Speech and Argument Skills, High School Speech and Argument Skills, Public Forum, Policy Debate and Student Congress.
School of Communication
David L. Steinberg
305-284-5553
Middle and High School curriculum that teaches the importance of water as a sustainable resource worldwide.
School of Communication
Lauren Janetos
305.284.3575
ljanetos@miami.edu
1H2O is an international network of journalists and media makers whose purpose is to generate the most compelling journalism relating to water and human life, focusing on the challenges facing the planet with regard to the availability of safe potable water.
School of Communication
Lauren Janetos
305.284.3575
ljanetos@miami.edu
Multimedia Standards provides up-to-date information on the state of multimedia journalism. This web site provides insights from top industry leaders, information on conferences and awards, and an in-depth list of multimedia resources.
School of Communication
Rich Beckman
305-284-2726
A free 3-week summer workshop that teaches journalism basics to minority and underserved students. Participants develop the content for tabloid newspaper “Miami Montage,” and a companion website including broadcast material and videos. Each year a theme is selected and professionals in their respective fields help the students to learn and create content. Applications available on our website.
School of Communication
Mupi Wakhisi
305-284-3694
montage@miami.edu
Broad range of continuing education programs including career enhancement or changes with certificate programs (paralegal, human resources, patient advocacy, more), skill updates (computer training), bachelor degree completion program (BGS) and intensive language programs are offered at the Coral Gables campus or online. Online middle and high school from UM Global Academy and lifelong learning opportunities from UM’s Osher Center For Lifelong Learning offer programs for almost any age.
Division of Continuing and International Education
305-284-4000
edmiami@miami.edu
