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General Admission Program
Elementary Education Program K-6 Certification
Students may complete a state-approved program to be eligible for certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6). The current program of studies includes both coursework and extensive field experience in elementary school settings to enable students to integrate theory with teaching practice. A professional portfolio that reflects students' demonstration of the Accomplished Practices (APs) is a requirement for graduation. Degree and certification requirements are subject to change in accordance with state mandates.To avoid potential problems with graduation and meeting program requirements, if you wish to take a course at a campus other than USF-Tampa, you must consult first with your academic advisor in EDU 106. A course substitution request may be required.
Elementary Education with ESOL Endorsement The College of Education offers a full state of Florida ESOL Endorsement for all Elementary Education major graduates. The special requirements for ESOL endorsement through infusion are as follows: Successful completion of (1) ESOL 1, 2, and 3, with a minimum grade of 70% or better on all three sections of the ESOL Comprehensive Exam administered in the three ESOL courses; (2) a 20-hour early ESOL field experience in ESOL 1; (3) a late ESOL field experience where students plan, implement, and evaluate lessons for one or more ESOL students over 10 days; and (4) complete all ESOL Chalk & Wire assignments as required.
Field Placements
Internships and Field Experiences Coursework includes field experiences and internships in schools. Students must have an overall USF GPA of 2.5 and a GPA of 2.5 in the combined Professional Core and Teaching Specialization prior to final internship and graduation. Part-time students (those planning to take 9 hours or less per semester) must meet program and internship requirements associated with the programs. These requirements include being available to participate in the internships during regular school hours. Students who withdraw from or who have unsatisfactory grades in the field experiences or internships must petition the Department’s Professional Standards Committee before they will be allowed to repeat the internships.Starting Fall 2011 semester, for Final Internship, Elementary Education students can intern in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties only. Guest internships are not allowed for students accepted into the Elementary
Coursework
Course List for Certification in Grades K-6
Requirements for the B.S. Degree (BEE): In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.”
Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):
The College of Education has an office that advises students interested in Education but are not yet admitted. The pre-education advising office has a wealth of information that is helpful to students. Here is a link to the list of prerequisites listed on their website.
Here is the link to the pre-education website that has the application information.
Professional Education (32-33 credit hours):
| Foundations | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDF 3122 | Learning and the Developing Child | (3) |
| EEX 4742 | Narrative Perspectives | (3) |
| EDF 4430 | Measurement for Teachers | (3) |
| ESOL | ||
| TSL 4080 | Curriculum and Pedagogy of ESOL | (3) |
| TSL 4081 | Literacy Development in English Language Learners | (3) |
| TSL 4251 | Applying Linguistics to ESOL Teaching and Testing | (3) |
| Exceptional Students | ||
| EEX 4070 | Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom | (2-3) |
| Internships | ||
| EDE 4940 | Internship | (10-12) |
Specialization (41 credit hours):
| Childhood Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDE 4223 | Creative Experiences | (3) |
| EDE 4301 | Classroom Management, School Safety, Ethics, Law, and Elementary Methods | (3) |
| RED 4310 | Reading and Learning to Read | (3) |
| LAE 4314 | Teaching Writing | (3) |
| LAE 4414 | Teaching Literature in the Elementary Schools | (3) |
| RED 4511 | Linking Literacy Assessment to Instruction | (3) |
| EDE 4941 | Childhood Education Internship Level I | (3) |
| EDE 4942 | Childhood Education Internship Level II | (6) |
| Content Areas | ||
| MAE 4310 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I | (3) |
| SCE 4310 | Teaching Elementary School Science | (3) |
| SSE 4313 | Teaching Elementary School Social Studies | (3) |
| MAE 4326 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II | (3) |
| HLP 4722 | Health and Physical Education for the Child | (2) |