The College of Education works with schools and communities to prepare competent, caring professionals to improve education for all. Advisors for the College of Education are committed to serving the students, who enter the College of Education, as well as those educators who wish to renew or enhance their credentials. The major areas of responsibility include:

1. Undergraduate Advising
2. Teacher Certification
3. Internship
4. Graduation Certification

Deadline To Apply For Graduation:

The deadline to apply for Fall 2008 graduation is September 19th (no later than 5 p.m.). Obtain a Bachelors Degree Graduation Application and submit it to the Advising Office (DAV134).

If you would like to participate in commencement, information is available at the USF system commencement site.

The College of Education Offers These Programs:

Elementary Education

Exceptional Student Education

 

Click here to get more information on the programs listed above.

Preliminary Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs:

Students who wish to teach in a particular subject area or field should begin preliminary coursework during their first year in college. However, students cannot be admitted to the College of Education (and into a teacher education program) until they finish the university’s liberal arts freshman and sophomore requirements and the College of Education admissions criteria.

After students finish prerequisite courses, they may apply for entrance into one of the upper-level teacher education programs offered by the College of Education.  To demonstrate that you meet the College admission requirements, you must bring the following items to the advising session:

• Official Transcripts from each college or university attended 
• Documentation of successful completion of the CLAST or documentation of successful completion of the FTCE General Knowledge Test.

Admission to an upper-level teacher education program is contingent upon meeting the following preliminary college requirements:

Elementary Education (.pdf)

Exceptional Student Education (.pdf)

General Knowledge Test (Certification Requirement)

• The General Knowledge Test is a basic skills achievement test containing four subtests: Mathematics (45 multiple-choice items), Reading (40 multiple-choice, passage-based items), and English Language Skills (40 multiple-choice items), and Essay.
  

• A candidate does not need to take the General Knowledge Test if he/she took and passed all subtests of the CLAST before July 1, 2002.
  

Important Forms

1. Click on desired form below.
2. Print form.
3. Complete form.
4. Return these forms to COQ 201 for processing:
   
• COE Petition (.pdf - download & print)
  
  • Elementary Education Level II Application: Obtain from the College Internship Office
  • Varying Exceptionalities practicum II form: Obtain from the College Internship Office
  • Varying Exceptionalities practicum III form: Obtain from the College Internship Office
  • Final Internship Application: Obtain from the College Internship Office

Dates & Deadlines:

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

Registration via mail: FTCE Registration Bulletins can be obtained from DAV 134 or requested at the FTCE website. 

Online Registration: By going to the FTCE/FELE Program web site, applicants can submit their registration online.

Applications must be received by the Florida Department of Education by the dates below.

• FTCE Test Dates:

  Administration Date	Registration Deadline
  Saturday	Application must be received by the Florida Department of Education before:
  October 13, 2007	August 24, 2007
  January 12, 2008	November 23, 2007
  March 1, 2008	January 11, 2008
  April 19, 2008	February 29, 2008
  July 26, 2008	June 6, 2008
  September 13, 2008	July 25, 2008
  October 25, 2008	September 5, 2008

   

Internships and Practica

• Level II Internship deadlines (for Elementary Education)

Elementary Education Majors

• Level 1 Internship (no application required but student must be admitted to the College of Education
• Level II Internship application deadlines
  • For Spring placement    December 1
  • For Fall placement       August 1
• Final Internship application deadlines

• For Spring placement    October 15
• For Fall placement        March 15

English Education Majors

• Practicum (no application required but student must be admitted to the College of Education)
• Final Internship application deadlines
  • For Spring placement      June 15
  • For Fall placement         January 15

Exceptional Student Education Majors

• There is no Level I Practicum for ESE majors
• Level II Practicum application deadlines
  • For Spring placement               October 15
• For Fall placement         March 15
• Level III Practicum application deadlines
  • For Spring placement      October 15
  • For Fall placement          March 15
• Final Internship application deadlines
  • For Spring placement      June 15
  • For Fall placement          January 15

• Note:  For placement in final internship, the student must have taken and passed all of the appropriate FTCE portions.

What can I do with this major?

USFSP participates in the TAPS course sequential tracking system to ensure that all students are provided with a complete and concise plan to fulfill all graduation requirements. Click here to select and view your appropriate major course sequence.

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