Welcome to the Bachelors of Science in Education
with Certifications in Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education and Endorsements in Reading and ESOL
About the Program|Admission|Financial Aid|Advising|Program of Study|Documents|Internship|FTCE|Portfolio|Graduation

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About the Program
This integrated program is based on the latest research in universal design to prepare teachers to meet the needs of all learners. Program courses contain Florida subject matter competencies for Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, English for Speakers of Other languages (ESOL) and Reading all within the required number of credits.

Fully Approved by the Florida Department of Education | Pre-requisite Check List

Admission Requirements
Students may apply for entrance into the undergraduate teacher education program offered by the College of Education after completing state mandated COE prerequisite courses and specific COE prerequisite requirements. All students who plan to teach must apply for admission to a teacher education program through the Academic Advising Center.

Admission to the teacher education program is contingent upon meeting the following preliminary college requirements:

1. A lower-level overall grade point average of 2.5 or greater.
2. Completion of a College of Education application form.
3. Completion of the University’s General Education requirements (36 cr. hrs.).
   Note: Students should contact an academic advisor to ensure that they are enrolled in courses appropriate for their intended major.
4. Successful completion of all portions of the FTCE General Knowledge Test. No exemptions or waivers accepted.
5. Completion of State Mandated Common Prerequisites and General Education Requirements
   Note: The following prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C- or above:

• EDF 2005 Introduction to Education OR EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3
• EDG 2085 Teaching Diverse Populations OR EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators 3
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology OR EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators 3
  Completion of USFSP general education requirements or a Florida public university/community college AA degree is also required.
  Note: General education courses with grades of D+ or below will need to be repeated for a grade of C- or above to fulfill state mandated prerequisites for the College of Education.

Financial Aid / Scholarships Information
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Advising

Program of Study (Program Courses)

• Professional Education (32 credit hours):
  • EDF 3132 Child and Adolescent Development (3)
  • EDF 3604 Schools and Society (3)
  • EDF 4440 Measurement and Assessment (4)
  • * EEX 4012 Foundations of Special Education (3)
  • * FLE 4317 Teaching ELLs K-12 (3)
  • FLE 4316 Language Principles and Acquisition (3)
  • * EDG 4012 Standards-Based Education (1)
  • EDG 4944 Integrated Final Internship (11)
  • TSL 4941 ESOL Practicum (1)

    * Must be taken concurrently first semester of admission.

• Specialization (33 credit hours):
  • EEX 3751 Enhancing Family Involvement (2)
  • EEX 4764 Instructional and Adaptive Technology (3)
  • EDG 4444 Instructional Design and Classroom Management (3)
  • EDG 3943 Integrated Clinical Experience K-5 (3)
  • EDG 4909 Integrated Clinical Experience 6-12 (3)
  • HLP 4710 Integrated Art, Music, and P. E. (2)
  • LAE 4343 Writing Across the Curriculum (2)
  • MAE 4314 Math for All Students (4)
  • RED 4348 Literacy Development (3)
  • LAE 4414 Literacy, Literature, and Social Studies (4)
  • SCE 4313 Science for All Students (3)
  • EDG 4934 Final Internship Seminar (1)

For further information about this program at USF St. Petersburg, please contact the appropriate advisor listed above.

Forms/Documents for Students
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Internship/Seminar Information
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FTCE Information
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Portfolio / E-Portfolio
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Graduation Requirements & Dates
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