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Alternative Teacher Certification
Professional Training Option
Florida International University's Broward Pines Center is providing an opportunity to complete alternative certification and special methods courses for those teachers that are in need of completing their certification requirements. The courses are designed to meet the Florida Department of Education requirements for teachers.

Eligibility Requirements

The Teacher Certification Institute is designed to meet the Florida Department of Education requirements for teachers.
To be eligible for alternative certification you must meet the following requirements:

  • Qualify for a Florida Temporary Teaching Certificate. (You must already have a Statement of Eligibility from the State of Florida.)
  • Hold a BS or BA or higher from an accredited institution.

For further information regarding eligibility refer to: www.fldoe.org

If your Statement of Eligibility was issued prior to July 2006, please see the following course selections:

A. Sociological Foundations Component: (Select from below)

EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations
OR
EDF 4634 Cultural & Sociological Foundations of Education

B. Psychological Foundations Component: (Select from below)

EDP 3004 Educational Psychology
OR
EDP 5053 Educational Psychology

C. General Methods of Teaching, Administration & Curriculum Component: (Select from below)

EDG 3321/5414 General Instructional Decision Making
OR
EDP 3218/5219 Elementary Classroom Management
OR
ESE 4322C/5344C Classroom Management
OR
EDF 3430/5443 Measurement & Evaluation in the Classroom

If your Statement of Eligibility was issued after July 2006, please see the following course selections:

A. Classroom Management: (Select from below)

EDP 3218/5219 Elementary Classroom Management
OR
ESE 4322C/5344C Classroom Management

B. Human Growth & Learning: (Select from below)

EDP 3004 Educational Psychology
OR
EDP 5053 Educational Psychology
OR
EDF 6211 Psychological Foundations of Education

C. Educational Assessment: (Select from below)

EDF 3430/5443 Measurement & Evaluation in the Classroom

D. Effective Instructional Strategies: (Select from below)

EDG 3321/5414 General Instructional Decision Making

E. Foundations of Practices in Teaching Reading: (Select from below)

RED 5147 Developmental Reading (Online; Graduate Level)

F. Special Methods: At this time, very few special methods courses are available at the FIU Broward Pines Center

Click here to view the FIU Broward Pines Summer 2008 Professional Training Option Brochure and Course Schedule

*All courses are subject to change


Please note: Each course is worth three credit hours. Courses taken at the5000 level may be applied to the Masters of Art in Teaching degree (MAT). For more information about the MAT, please contact the College of Education at 305-348-3003.

For more information regarding non-degree registration and immunization information please click here.

For more information, please contact:

FIU Broward Pines Center
17195 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
http://broward.fiu.edu

Joselyn Roane
Phone: 954.438.8610
Email: roanej@fiu.edu
or
Jeanine Higdon
Phone: 954.438.8624
Email: higdonj@fiu.edu
 
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