1. College of Education Bachelors in Education (6221 – 6227) Educator Preparation Institute (8008) Alternative Certification (9591)
Summer 2016

2. Administration Staff Dr. Alycia Ehlert, AVP
Dr. Amy Ringue, Academic Chair
Mrs. Margie Hensler, Assistant Chair
Dr. Ana Blaine, EPI Ombudsperson and Certification Specialist
Staff
Mr. Martin Goldys, Coordinator of Student Tracking
Dr. Jo-Ann Halloran, Assessment Coordinator
Mrs. Bonnie Gomez-Gonzalez, Senior Staff Assistant

3. Why enroll at DSC COE?
8 full time faculty dedicated to students – all former teachers
High placement and retention rate
Live/work in same district
Evening and online classes that are small
Personal attention
Own floor with Ed computer lab
Scholarships and low tuition

4. Overview of the Programs
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Elementary Education K-6 (Reading/ESOL)
Exceptional Student Education K-12 (Reading/ESOL)
Mathematics Education 6-12
Biology Education 6-12
Physics Education 6-12
Chemistry Education 6-12
Earth/Space Science Education 6-12

5. Bachelor’s continued Reading Endorsement ESOL Endorsement
EE and ESE – Full
Math and Science – Competencies 1 & 2
EPI – Competency 2
ESOL Endorsement
Math and Science – Receive Required Training in ESOL
Eligible for a Five Year Florida Professional Educator's Certificate

6. BSED Admissions Requirements:
Conferred Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution;
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all higher education classes;
Satisfactory completion of the General Knowledge Test (GKT) portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination;
Volunteer Clearance (no disqualifying offenses);
Completed BSED Application in student portal; and
Grade of "C" or higher in the following pre-requisite classes: EDF1005, EDF2085, and EME2040**

7. Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)
Candidates already hold a four-year degree
Candidates are eligible to receive a five-year Florida Professional Educator's Certificate
EPI consists of 18 credit hours of instruction and 45 hours of field experience (see brochure for list of classes)

8. EPI Admission Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree (transcript on file)
Statement of Eligibility (SOE) from FLDOE
Apply to College in student portal
Proof of FL Residency
VCS Volunteer Clearance

9. Alternative Certification (9591)
Already teaching on a temporary certificate (3 yrs) & have Bachelors; enrolled in the College
Please refer them to the FLDOE and their district certification specialists
Usually take 4 courses (Ex. Classroom Assessment, Critical Issues in Education)
Look for evening and online classes
Must have an override by Chair to register

10. Conditional Admissions
May be granted to applicants missing ONLY one admission requirement
The requirement must be fulfilled by the first day of class
No 10% waivers

11. Course Credit Transfer
Any upper level (3000 or 4000) education course credit transferred in from another institution must be approved by the Chair of the College of Education
Can transfer up to 3 course credits

12. Completion Requirements
Academic
A grade of “C” or better in all courses
Successful completion of all field experiences
Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above

13. FTCE Requirements Testing Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE)
General Knowledge Test (GKT) – BSED Admissions requirement only
Professional Educator Test (PEd)
Subject Area Exam (SAE)
Pricing
Registration Fees
First Attempt
Retake
Subject Area Examination
$200
$150 (1subtest), $200 (2subtests), $220 (3subtests)
Professional Education Test
$150
$170
General Knowledge Test
$130
$150 (each section)

14. Field Experience Requirements
Most classes include fifteen hours of field work
For example, if student is enrolled in three classes this semester, he/she may be responsible for completing 45 hours of field work
Field Work must be a priority in order for success in the program

15. Field Experience Requirements
Full-time substitute teachers or full-time paraprofessionals must complete field experience hours at a separate school, in addition to and separate from scheduled work hours
Field experience hours cannot be “banked” at the home school during work hours

16. Field Experience Requirements
EPI Candidates If he/she is a full-time teacher, then field experience is completed in his/her own classroom

17. Disqualifying Offenses
Title XLVII K-20 Education Code Disqualification from employment.--A person is ineligible for educator certification, and instructional personnel and school administrators, as defined in s , are ineligible for employment in any position that requires direct contact with students in a district school system, charter school, or private school that accepts scholarship students under s or s , if the person, instructional personnel, or school administrator has been convicted of…

18. Disqualifying Offenses
Pre-service teachers who have a disqualifying offense are not eligible to complete the program, to student teach, or to receive a professional teaching certificate.

19. Our Students’ Educational Journey
They are:
Prepared!
Passionate!
Principled!

20. Questions. Comments. Concerns. Dr
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Dr. Amy Ringue Ext 3186