About Justice Teaching
State and national surveys document how little Americans know about our government, the Constitution, and our justice system. We want to change that.
Justice Teaching Center
State and national surveys document how little Americans know about our government, the Constitution, and our justice system. We want to change that. The Justice Teaching Center for Civic Learning at Florida Southern College provides access to research; quality, law-focused, civic education partnerships with members of the legal and judicial communities; engaging, nonpartisan, standards-based lessons for classroom use; civics and law academic competitions; high-impact civic learning professional development; and a wide range of interactive programs and instructional resources.
Partnerships
Learn how the Justice Teaching legal and education partnerships work and how to participate. We invite teachers, attorneys, and judges to sign up here and get started.
Adult and Community Education
Learn more about civic and law-related education resources available for use in community and adult education programs.
Civics and Law Academic Competitions
Learn how to supplement your classroom practices with engaging civic learning experiences, simulations, and law-related education competitions.
- Project Citizen
- High School and Middle School Mock Trial Programs
- Constitutional Education Program and Competition
- Florida Law Honor Society
- More
Training and Professional Development
Our Justice Teaching partnership training prepares attorneys and judges to engage with students of all ages in the classroom. We also offer professional development opportunities for civics, government, and law teachers and resource persons.
Reporting Form
Volunteers tell us about your classroom visits and partnership progress.
Lessons and Resources
We offer many law-focused lessons and activities aligned with Florida civics and government standards for elementary and secondary classrooms. Adult and higher education resources are also available.
Opportunities for FSC Students
The Justice Teaching Center offers opportunities for Florida Southern College students to work directly with Center staff through internships, paid work study positions, and program-specific volunteer civic engagement opportunities. FSC students help with tabling events, civics- and law-focused research, data management and analytics, hosting school presentations on campus, designing and creating digital promotional materials, landmark Supreme Court case studies, event planning for the Court on Campus program, and coordinating multiple constitutional and law-related academic competitions. To learn more, please contact Annette Pitts at apitts@flsouthern.edu.
Court on Campus
The Justice Teaching Center provides Florida Southern College students from all disciplines with opportunities to observe live appellate arguments on campus each year. Students with an interest in pre-law, criminology, political science, business, and a wide range of other disciplines are invited to attend the Sixth District Court of Appeal to hear oral arguments in real cases progressing through the courts. For more information, please contact Annette Pitts at apitts@flsouthern.edu.
Clearinghouse of Civic Learning Research and Resources
Explore best practices, civic learning research, and other education resources.The Justice Teaching Center for Civic Learning at Florida Southern College houses a repository of civic learning research and resources available for K-12, postsecondary, and adult education. For access, please contact Annette Pitts at apitts@flsouthern.edu.
Justice Teaching is now located at Florida Southern College and is a program of the Justice Teaching Center for Civic Learning. It is no longer affiliated with or sponsored by the Florida Supreme Court, the Office of the State Courts Administrator, or the Florida State Courts System.