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>> How to Get There >> Curriculum and Instruction Home >>Admissions >>Financial Aid >>Housing >>International Student and Scholar Services >>Graduate School >>COE Office of Advanced Graduate Studies The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in a variety of secondary school subject areas of specialization. State of Florida certification requirements are met for all programs preparing secondary (6-12) teachers and K-12 teachers in Art Education and Modern Language Education. All stated admission requirements, which are subject to change, should be considered minimum. A student who meets these minimum requirements is not automatically assured admission. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that he/she has met the requirements. Program faculty should be consulted for academic advisement. General Information Upon admission to the University and to the College, each student major in the department is assigned an advisor in the teaching field who will assist the student in constructing a program of study. The program of study must comply with the goals of the student. Upon successful completion of the work specified in the program of study, the student is awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in a specified subject matter area or level of schooling (e.g., art, English, Mathematics Education) and is eligible for regular teacher certification in the State of Florida upon successful completion of requirements specified by the Florida Department of Education. Field Experiences Most courses offered by the department require observation and participation in selected schools. The course descriptions identify the courses which require in-school classroom experiences guided by the directing classroom teacher and a College of Education faculty member. The student teaching assignments are fulfilled in designated field centers. This experience is on a full-time basis for one semester. Permission to student-teach is contingent upon successful completion of all other requirements specified in the program of study. Students may be assigned to do their student teaching during either the Fall or Spring semesters of their senior year. There is no student teaching during the Summer semester. Application for student teaching is the responsibility of the student. Necessary forms may be obtained from the office of the Director of Student Teaching. Deadline dates are July 1 for Spring student teaching and March 1 for Fall placement. All stated admission requirements are to be considered minimums. A student who meets these minimum requirements is not automatically assured admission. Program admission requirements are subject to change. It is the responsibility of the student to assure that he/she has met the requirements. Degree Program Hours: 125
Lower Division Common Prerequisites
1Requires field experience of 15 clock hours outside of class time.
At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education must include a laboratory component. In addition to EDG 2701, students must take six credit hours with an international or diversity focus in lower division. To qualify for admission to the program, undergraduates must have met all the lower division/general education, completed 60 semester hours, 2.5 GPA, have passed all four sections of the CLAST and be otherwise acceptable into the program. Minimum GPA and CLAST scores do not assure admission. Upper Division Program: (65) Subject Matter Specialization: (30)
Professional Education: (35)
Special Methods and Student Teaching
Students must complete the 14 semester hours of foundations courses, and all core courses before enrolling in 4000-level Special Teaching Lab courses. ARE 4316 and ARE 4341 must be taken before ARE 4940. Applications to student teach are due in the office of the Director of Student Teaching by July 1 for Spring semester placement.
For more information, please contact
Professor David Chang College of Education, ZEB 355A (305) 348-3393 |
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