Education Program Admission Requirements
Through the Teacher Education Bill 2986 signed by the governor on June 11, 2004 , the College of Education admission requirements have changed for teacher preparation programs. The General Knowledge Test (GKT) of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) may now be used as both an admission and graduation requirement for state-approved teacher preparation programs. The College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) will continue to be an admission option for students, but does not satisfy graduation requirements for the FTCE (unless the CLAST was passed prior to July 1, 2002).
Please note that all students seeking an Associate of Arts or baccalaureate degree from a State of Florida institution are required by the State to satisfy the CLAST requirement. The CLAST or CLAST alternative*** continues to be a graduation requirement. Most students satisfy the CLAST alternative requirement by completing their composition and mathematics courses with a 2.5 grade point average.
Admission Requirement |
General Knowledge Test (GKT)* or
CLAST (Math, Reading , English, and Essay) |
Paper/Pencil or Computer-Adaptive Test (Math, Reading , and English only) |
www.cefe.usf.edu
Student Services (407) 823-3723
Testing Center
(407) 823-5109 |
Teacher Education Graduation Requirement |
FTCE 3 Part Exam
- GKT
- Professional
- Subject Area
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Paper/Pencil or Computer-Adaptive Test** |
www.cefe.usf.edu
Testing Center
(407) 823-5109 |
CLAST or CLAST Alternative Graduation Requirement |
CLAST or CLAST Alternatives |
Pass CLAST or meet CLAST Alternatives*** |
Student Academic Resource Center (SARC), PH 113 (407) 823-5130 |
*Other options are available. Please see an academic advisor.
** Currently available for the professional education test, the general knowledge test (math, reading and English sections only), and subject area exams in Business Education 6-12; Exceptional Student Education K-12; Elementary Education K-6; Physical Education K-12
*** CLAST Alternatives are as follows (students must meet one method):
- 2.5 grade point average in Composition I and Composition II, and 2.5 grade point average in 6 semester hours of college level math courses
- SAT Verbal score of 500 and SAT Math score of 500
- ACT Reading score of 22 and English score of 21 and Math score of 21
Please contact the Office of Student Services at (407) 823-3723 for questions.
NOTE: Subject to change by State Department of Education.
Education Program Prerequisites by Catalog Year
Catalog Years 1996 - 1998
- EDF 2005 Introduction to Education 3 s.h.
- EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations 3 s.h.
- EME 2040 Technology for Educators 3 s.h.
- At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education and/or Prerequisites must include a laboratory component
- In addition to EDG 2701, 6 additional hours with an international/diversity focus
Catalog Years 1999 - 2000; 2000 - 2001
- EDF 2005 Introduction to Education 3 s.h.
- EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations 3 s.h.
- EME 2040 Technology for Educators 3 s.h.
- At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education and/or Prerequisites must include a laboratory component
- In addition to EDG 2701, 6 additional hours with an international/diversity focus
In addition to the above, the following common program prerequisites are required for the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Exceptional Education majors:
- A minimum of 9 hours in communications, including a speech course
- A minimum of 9 hours in mathematics, excluding MAT 1033 and computer courses
- A minimum of 9 hours in the natural and/or physical sciences, with a minimum of one lab
- A minimum of 9 hours in the humanities
- A minimum of 9 hours in the social sciences, including a psychology or human growth and development course
Catalog Years 2001-Current
- EDF 2005 Introduction to Education 3 s.h.
- EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations 3 s.h.
- EME 2040 Technology for Educators 3 s.h.
- At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education and/or Prerequisites must include a laboratory component
- In addition to EDG 2701, 6 additional hours with an international/diversity focus
- For Early Childhood, Elementary and Exceptional Education, 6 additional hours of liberal studies/sciences are required
In addition to the above, the following common program prerequisites are required for ALL EDUCATION majors except Technical Education Track 1 and Sports and Fitness:
- A minimum of 9 hours in English to include writing, literature, and speech
- A minimum of 9 hours in mathematics to include college algebra or above and geometry
- A minimum of 9 hours in science to include earth, life and physical sciences with one associated lab
- A minimum of 6 hours in humanities to include philosophy and fine arts
- A minimum of 12 hours in social sciences to include a general psychology and American history
Students who have not broken continuous enrollment and are ELIGIBLE to change adjust their prerequisites back to an earlier catalog year will be advised that they have the option to do so by completing a College of Education Common Program Prerequisite Agreement Form in the Office of Student Services.
Majors
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