USF 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 136 - 137
The Childhood Education Department has the responsibility for the development and supervision of programs leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education.
Early Childhood and Elementary majors will be assigned to a specified sequence of courses to be followed throughout the program enrollment. Coursework will include internship and field experience. Students who withdraw from or who have unsatisfactory grades in the field experiences or internships must petition the department Professional Standards Committee before they will be allowed to repeat the internships.
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 in Elementary Education (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.
Part-time students in Early Childhood Education must meet with the program coordinator prior to admission to the program. These students also must meet program and internship requirements associated with the programs. The requirements include being available to participate in internships during regular school hours.
Students may complete a state-approved program to be eligible for licensure in Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten/Primary (age 3 - Grade 3). The current program of studies includes both coursework and extensive field experiences in early childhood settings to enable students to integrate theory with teaching practice. Upon successful completion of the required courses and the associated internships, Early Childhood majors will be eligible for certification in Pre-Kindergarten/Primary (age 3 - Grade 3).
Students may complete a state-approved program to be eligible for certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6). Degree and certification requirements are subject to change in accordance with state mandates. 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.
In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.”
These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C-” is the minimum acceptable grade.
*Only courses with the prefixes MGF, MTG, MAC, and STA will qualify for the courses in mathematics. MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I meets the intent of the program approval rule with respect to the inclusion of geometry in the mathematics requirement.
For additional prerequsities see program requirements below.
The order in which these courses are to be taken is spelled out in the program of study.
Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):
Professional Education Core (33 cr. hrs.):
Specialization (30 cr. hrs.):
OR
Elementary Education
Printable Degree Requirements
In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.”
These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C-” is the minimum acceptable grade.
*Only courses with the prefixes MGF, MTG, MAC, and STA will qualify for the courses in mathematics. MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I meets the intent of the program approval rule with respect to the inclusion of geometry in the mathematics requirement.
Students are advised that the Elementary Education specialization will require an enrollment of more than the traditional four semesters of the junior and senior years in order to complete the program specialization courses and the required sequence of internship.
The order in which these courses are to be taken is designated in the program of study.
Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):
Professional Education (35-36 credit hours):
Specialization (40 credit hours):
| Top | Education Program Listing | Catalog Table of Contents | Index |
Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2003
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/0304/childed.htm