The School of Education has built strong relationships with local schools due to our proven track record of preparing effective teachers. Because of our positive reputation, you will have many opportunities to experience what it is like to teach diverse students from a variety of grade levels.
Education (BS) Why Study Education at 香港六合彩官网开奖? 香港六合彩官网开奖 is located in Miami-Dade County, the fourth largest school district in the country. Gain an advantage by building your teaching experience within this large and multicultural district.
Outlook for the Field of Education*
- Employment of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers is expected to grow by 13 percent between 2008 and 2018.
- Non-English speaking students will continue to grow, creating demand for bilingual teachers and for those who teach English as a Second Language.
- Teachers who are geographically mobile and who obtain licensure in more than one subject are likely to have a distinct advantage in finding a job.
- Job prospects are best for teachers in high-demand fields, such as mathematics, science, and bilingual education, and in urban or rural school districts.
- The Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) is a test required by the State of Florida in order to be certified to teach in Florida.
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How Our Graduates Are Prepared
- Our graduates are classroom ready in聽early childhood,听elementary, or聽special education teaching, with a content minor in one of the following areas: Math, Science, Literature, or Social Science.
- Our graduates receive a State of Florida endorsement in聽English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)聽that help effectively educate linguistically- and culturally-diverse children.
- The State of Florida has聽reciprocity聽agreements with other states so it is easy for our students to become a certified teacher in another state.
- Students can obtain a聽Master of Science in Education (MS)聽in one year, which increases the chances of earning certification outside of Florida. Receiving the master's degree broadens our graduates' career options, allowing them to pursue teaching elsewhere.
- With two endorsements and a master's in education, our graduates can receive a higher salary than teachers with just a bachelor's degree once they enter the job market.
- Our graduates receive a聽content area minor聽in General Science, Literature, Math, or Social Science and are eligible for Florida certification in grades 5-9 in the chosen content area minor.
- Our graduates receive these State of Florida endorsements:
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Reading
- Students complete a one-year聽internship聽in either the fourth- or sixth- largest school districts in the country: Miami-Dade County or Broward County, giving them experience with culturally- diverse groups of children.
- Students receive聽mentoring聽from University faculty as a first-year teacher while enrolled in the M.S. option of the program.
- 100% of students pass all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) before graduating from the program.