USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 142 - 144

College of Education General Academic Information

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 state-mandated common prerequisites for education.

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. All students who plan to teach must apply for admission to a teacher education program through the Student Academic Services Office of the College of Education.

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

1. Completion of a College of Education application form.
2. Completion of the University’s General Education requirements (36 cr. hrs.). (See “Liberal Arts Requirements” section of the catalog.) Note: Changes in Teacher Preparation Programs under consideration by the State Board of Education at the time of printing of this catalog may mandate major changes in the general education requirements, subject matter preparation and education courses for students entering as freshmen effective Fall 2001. Such changes would supercede the information provided in this section of the catalog. Students should contact an academic advisor to make certain they are enrolled in courses appropriate to their intended major.
3. Completion of all portions of the CLAST with passing scores. No exemptions or waivers accepted.
4. Although no longer required for admission to the College of Education, students are still encouraged to take the ACT or SAT. Many existing scholarships still require these scores.
5. Completion of State Mandated Common Prerequisites Note: The following prerequisites are required for all education majors who enter as freshmen in Fall 2001, but students should consult their intended majors (listed under “Departments and Programs,” below) for a list of other specific course prerequisites and requirements beyond these listed below.:
   • EDF X005 Introduction to Education (3)
   • EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (3)
   • EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)
   • Nine (9) semester hours in English to include writing, literature, and speech
   • Nine (9) semester hours in science to include earth science, life science, and physical science, with a minimum of one associated laboratory
   • Nine (9) semester hours in mathematics to include college algebra or above and geometry
   • Twelve (12) semester hours in social sciences to include American history and general psychology
   • Six (6) semester hours of courses with an international and/or diversity focus (in addition to EDG 2701). If these courses are taken elsewhere, the institution transferring credit to USF must certify that the course content satisfies the international/diversity focus requirement. Refer to the list below for courses which satisfy both the General Education and the international and/or diversity course requirements. (Consult an education advisor for approved, upper-level courses in Africana Studies, Geography, International Studies, Political Science, and Business Administration that meet the requirement but are not included below.)

   International/Diversity Courses Credits

   • AFA 2000 Introduction to the Black Experience in Africa and Its Diaspora (3)
   • AFS 2250 Culture and Society in Africa (3)
   • AMH 2010 American History I (3)
   • AMH 2020 American History II
   • AMS 2030 Introduction to American Studies (3)
   • ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology (3)
   • ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology (3)
   • ARH 2050 History of Visual Arts I (3)
   • ARH 2051 History of Visual Arts II (3)
   • BSC 2025 Food: Personal and Global Perspectives (3)
   • COM 2000 Introduction to Communication (3)
   • EGN 2031 History of Technology (3)
   • EUH 2011 Ancient History I (3)
   • EUH 2021 Medieval History I (3)
   • EUH 2022 Medieval History II (3)
   • EUH 2031 Modern European History II (3)
   • FIL 2001 Film: Language of Vision (4)
   • GEO 1930 Geography of Current Events (4)
   • GEO 2371 Introduction to Earth Systems Science (3)
   • INR 1015 World Perspective (3)
   • LAH 2734 Latin American History in Film (3)
   • LIT 2010 Introduction to Fiction (3)
   • LIT 2040 Introduction to Drama (3)
   • MUL 2011 The Enjoyment of Music (3)
   • MUH 2051 Folk and Traditional Music of World Cultures (3)
   • MUH 2632 Music in the United States (3)
   • MUL 2111 Introduction to Music Literature (3)
   • POS 2080 The American Political Tradition (3)
   • REL 2300 Introduction to World Religions (4)
   • REL 2306 Contemporary World Religions (4)
   • REL 2500 History of Christianity (4)
   • SPT 2524 Women Writers of Latin America (3)
   • SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3)
6. Minimum GPA: An overall minimum GPA of 2.5 on all attempted hours.
7. Additional criteria as may be established by each program. Credit requirements in each major include courses in the following categories: Professional Education Core (25-30 cr. hrs.), Teaching Specialization Preparation (27-49 cr. hrs.), and Liberal Arts Exit Requirements (9 credit hours). For questions concerning General Education and Liberal Arts Exit Requirements, refer to the Liberal Arts Requirements section of the catalog. See specific requirements for each major listed in “Departments and Programs” below.

Additional Selection Criteria

Admission to some programs is based on additional selection criteria beyond the College requirements stated above. Some programs accept a limited number of students. Additionally, certain programs admit students only in a specified semester. Students should refer to the specific program descriptions in this catalog for additional admissions information and prerequisites. Information regarding admission requirements for programs may also be obtained from the Student Academic Services, College of Education (EDU 106).

Education Advising

Student Academic Services (SAS) is responsible for many of the processes and procedures that support the academic pursuits of students in the College. The department’s major areas of responsibility include: Undergraduate Advising, Graduate Studies, Teacher Certification, and Internship. SAS is committed to serving the University community, and particularly students in the College of Education.

Students are ultimately responsible for knowing and fulfilling all university, college, and degree program requirements for graduation. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with an academic advisor each semester. For additional contact information, please call our office or visit our web site at http://www.coedu.usf.edu/sas/.

Advising Offices

• Tampa Campus: EDU 106, (813) 974-1804
• St. Petersburg Campus: DAV 134, (727) 553-1511
• Sarasota Campus: PMC 101, (941) 359-4331 or 4330.
• Lakeland Campus: LLC 2100, (800) USF-5636 (in state only), or (863) 667-7023

Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Tampa office is closed on Wednesdays until noon. Some offices are open before 9 a.m. or until 6, Mondays through Thursdays; call the offices listed above for exact hours and appointment times.

Application Information: (Only admitted USF students are eligible.) At USF-Tampa, the College of Education is located slightly east of the center of campus. For general information, call (813) 974-1804. USF/Tampa Campus students must first register and attend Orientation for the College of Education. During the College’s Orientation, students will complete the C.O.E. application, receive information about their degree program, and register for courses for their first semester. Regional campus students should call their appropriate campus for orientation and advising appointments.

Time Limitations

The College of Education may accept professional education and specialization coursework completed at this University or at other accredited institutions as follows:

1. Courses completed within the last five years may be accepted.
2. Courses completed over five years but less than ten years ago must have the approval of the chairperson from the department in which the equivalent course is taught.
3. Courses completed ten years ago or longer will count as elective credit only.

Qualifications for Internship Experience

The final internship experience involves observing and teaching in an early childhood, elementary, secondary, or exceptional classroom. In most programs internship sites include the entire spectrum of sites available in the various counties served by USF. Special vocational sites are arranged through the Adult and Vocational Education Department. Other than Senior Seminar and EEX 4070, students may not enroll in additional courses during the semester in which the final internship occurs unless an exemption is granted through a petition.

Special requirements for enrollment in the final internship and seminar courses are:

1. Admission to the College of Education.
2. Completion of General Education, “Gordon Rule,” and all other program prerequisites (includes passing all sections of the CLAST).
3. Completion of an application for the final internship by the deadlines noted. Applications for internship may be obtained by attending a workshop sponsored by the Office of Student Academic Services. Applications for Fall Semester are due the preceding January 15. Applications for Spring Semester are due the preceding June 15.
4. Elementary, Early Childhood and Physical Education programs require completion of all professional education and specialization course work except for EEX 4070. Special Education programs require completion of all professional education and specialization coursework. Secondary and Vocational Education Programs require completion of the professional course sequence except for EEX 4070/EDF 4430 and a minimum of two thirds of the specialization coursework.
5. Elementary, Early Childhood, and Physical Education programs require a combined grade point average of 2.5 in professional education and specialization coursework as well as an overall USF GPA of 2.5. Special Education programs require an overall USF GPA of 2.5. Secondary and Vocational Education programs require a minimum GPA of 2.5 in professional education and specialization coursework or an overall USF GPA of 2.5.
6. Students must earn a “C-” grade or higher in their required major courses. S/U grades will not apply toward qualifying for internship.

College Requirements for Graduation

To be certified by the College of Education for graduation, a student must have earned a minimum of 120 semester hours credit. A minimum overall USF grade-point average of 2.5 or a minimum GPA of 2.5 in teaching specialization courses and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the Professional Education sequence is required. The Physical Education, Elementary and Early Childhood programs require a combined grade point average of 2.5 in professional education and specialization as well as an overall USF GPA of 2.5. Satisfactory completion of the internship is also required. In order to graduate, prior to completion of the internship, the student must pass both the Subject Area (SAE) for the appropriate area and the Professional Education (PEd) sections of the Florida State Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE). A student must also have completed the major requirements in a state-approved teacher education program (which includes general preparation, teaching specialization, and professional preparation). A minimum of 8 credits in professional courses in addition to internship and 12 credits in specialization courses must have been earned at USF. The student must complete a minimum of 30 hours after admittance to an upper-level program and must meet all University requirements.

Normally, the college will recommend the granting of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree which includes a minumum of 6 credit hours of exit courses. To obtain a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, the student must meet the Foreign Language Competency (see graduation requirements in front of catalog) and complete 9 hours of exit courses, 3 of which must be in Literature and Writing and 3 of which must be offered outside the College of Education.

SunCoast Area Teacher Training Program (SCATT)

SCATT is an award-winning teacher training program designed to enhance the already outstanding teacher preparation programs currently offered within the College of Education. The Suncoast Area Teacher Training Program celebrates excellence in teaching while emphasizing professionalism in a diverse society. SCATT offers students a variety of activities, workshops, seminars and field trips to enrich their knowledge base as educators. The SCATT program offerings are based on the research on effective teaching strategies, and encourage reflective practice.

The entrance requirements for the program help identify those students who have demonstrated high levels of academic achievement, leadership potential and those who have a commitment to aspire to the highest standards of the teaching profession. To graduate as a SCATT student, individuals participate in activities each semester prior to final internship which extend “above and beyond” the requirements of their academic curricula. In addition, they are offered the opportunity to network with majors from programs other than their own. During final internship, SCATT students participate in management and professionalism. SCATT also helps prospective employers within the University’s service area fill teaching positions with highly qualified graduates.

To apply to the SCATT program, students must be admitted to the College of Education in a program that requires a full-time internship experience, complete an application available from the SCATT office (located on the second floor of the David T. Anchin Center, just off the rotunda), and attend a scheduled Interview Orientation to become familiar with the expectations of SCATT graduates. For further information come to the SCATT office, call (813) 974-2061, or visit our website at www.coedu.usf.edu/SCATT

BACCALAUREATE-LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMS

The College of Education has programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree* in the following fields:

Program	Department	Code
Business and Office Education	Leadership Development	(BBE)
Early Childhood Education	Childhood/Language Arts/Reading Education	(BEC)
Elementary Education	Childhood/Language Arts/Reading Education	(BEE)
English Education	Secondary Education	(BEN)
Foreign Language	Secondary Education
French		(BFF)
German		(BFG)
Italian		(BFI)
Latin		(BFL)
Russian		(BFR)
Spanish		(BFS)
Industrial-Technical Education	Leadership Development	(BIT)
Mathematics Education	Secondary Education	(BMA)
Physical Education	Physical Education
K-8		(BPE)
6-12		(BPS)
Athletic Training
Wellness Leadership		(BPW)
Science Education	Secondary Education
Biology		(BSB)
Chemistry		(BSC)
Physics		(BSY)
Social Science Education	Secondary Education	(BSS)
Varying Exceptionalities	Special Education	(BEX)

Art, Dance, Drama, and Music Education are offered in the College of Fine Arts.

See Departmental Section for specific program requirements.

*A Bachelor of Arts degree may be awarded when competency in a foreign language is demonstrated and a student has met the nine hour Liberal Arts Exit requirements.

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Effective Date: Semester I, 2001