Universityof Florida The Unified Elementary/Special Education
The Unified Elementary/Special Education program includes professional methods courses, clinical experiences, one area of specialization in education, in addition to the professional education curriculum and an interdisciplinary concentration in liberal arts and sciences.
About This Major
College: Education
Program: Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education
Hours for Degree: 124 (B.A.E.), 39 (M.Ed.)
Minor: No
Website: www.education.ufl.edu/school/Programs/Elem/
Overview
The professional education curriculum incorporates important topics in special education, classroom management, inclusive classroom settings, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and other related issues.
Students who successfully complete the five-year Unified Elementary ProTeach program (Bachelor of Arts in Education plus fifth year of study) will be recommended for certification in elementary education (grades K-6)/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement; additional certification in Exceptional Student Education (ESE K-12) is available in the fifth year.
Fifth-Year Requirement
Students who successfully complete a UF undergraduate program in Unified Elementary Education must complete the fifth year requirement as a graduate student earning a Master of Education degree or as a postbaccalaureate student.
Passing scores on appropriate portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) will be required before program completion.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
21 ACT with writing or 1450 SAT (minimum 1010 on critical reading and math; minimum 440 each on three sections – critical reading, math and writing)
2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
Complete 1 of 3 critical-tracking courses: EDF 1005 or EDF 2085 or EME 2040
2.3 UF GPA required
Semester 3
Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
2.6 UF GPA required for semesters 3-5
Semester 4
Complete all 3 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
Semester 5
Complete coursework in semesters 1-4 of the semester plan below
Document passing General Knowledge Test scores from the Florida Teacher Certification Examination series (see audit and/or adviser to determine which test to take)
Meet the College Level Academic Skills Requirement (CLASR)
Complete the university writing requirement
Complete the university math requirement
Complete a total of 9 hours of international/diversity
Students cannot register for courses in semesters 5-8 before ProTeach admission, which is competetive in fall and spring semesters only. Students should meet in February with the admissions coordinator in Student Services G416 Norman Hall to formalize admission for fall.
For semesters 5-8, students must maintain a 3.0 upper-division GPA.