University Admissions

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx

• Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx

• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

Admission Requirements

Admission to an educator preparation program is contingent upon meeting the following Department of Education’s Teacher Educator Certification requirements:

1. ​Earn a 2.5 overall GPA;
2. Complete all General Education Information  and State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites with a C- or higher in each;
3. Pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test. Information can be found at http://www.usf.edu/education/academics/teacher-certification/general-knowledge-test.aspx;
4. Submit an application to Student Academic Services, EDU 106, 813-974-2979.

Applications can be found at https://www.usf.edu/education/undergraduate/academic-advising/coedu-applications.aspx

Students must complete the General Education and the General Knowledge Test before admission to a teacher preparation program. For more information, see Florida Statutes & Constitution, Education Code, Chapter 1004.

Major Hours: 30-33

Professional Education Core for all Science Education Concentrations.

• EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning Credit(s): 3
• EDF 3604 - Schools and Society Credit(s): 3
• EDF 4430 - Measurement for Teachers Credit(s): 3
• EEX 4070 - Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom Credit(s): 2-3
• ESE 4322 - Classroom Management for Diverse School and Society Credit(s): 3
• SCE 4936 - Senior Seminar in Science Education Credit(s): 3
• SCE 4940 - Internship: Science Education Credit(s): 9
• SCE 4945 - Practicum in Secondary Science Education Credit(s): 3
• TSL 4324 - ESOL Competencies and Strategies Credit(s): 1-3

Required Supporting Courses for the Concentration(16 credit hours)

The following courses are supporting courses for this concentration. They are required for the concentration, but are not counted in the total major hours but are counted toward the total program hours of 120 credit hours. The degree will not be awarded if these courses have not been taken by the end of the student’s final semester.

Students must receive a C- or better to meet the major requirements.

Note: * These courses only need to be taken if they were not chosen as the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisite Option.

• BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
• BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• BSC 2011 - Biodiversity Credit(s): 3
• BSC 2011L - Biodiversity Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 *
• CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1 *

Total Concentration Hours: 61

GPA Requirements

Once admitted, students must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and earn a 2.5 in all upper-level coursework in the major including Core and Specialization courses.

Grading Requirements

• Students must earn a C- or higher in all upper-level courses in the major.
• Students must receive a C- or better to meet the major requirements.

Research Opportunities

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914  course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of Undergraduate Research is able to assist with further inquiries.

Internship Opportunities

All students will enroll in multiple clinical experiences throughout the program which will provide them with the opportunity to engage in the practice of teaching.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Advising Information

For prospective and current College of Education students with a home campus of Tampa, please select the following link for information about scheduling an  advising appointment:  https://www.usf.edu/education/about-us/advising.aspx

For prospective and current College of Education students with a home campus of Sarasota-Manatee, please select the following link for information about scheduling an advising appointment: https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/

For prospective and current College of Education students with a home campus of St. Pete, please select the following link for information about scheduling an advising appointment: https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/advisor/index.aspx

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