W ELCOME TO THE C HIPOLA S CHOOL OF E DUCATION ! Educating the teachers of tomorrow

P ROGRAMS O F S TUDY Secondary Mathematics Biology Education Middle School Mathematics Middle School Science Educator Preparation Institute Elementary Education Exceptional Student Education English Education

S TRENGTHS OF THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE S CHOOL OF E DUCATION Premium Education for Low Cost Tuition cost approximately one- third of public university Foundation scholarships and Florida minority teacher scholarships are available Outstanding Curriculum Classes offer multiple opportunities to teach within the coursework so teacher candidates are more prepared for the internship. Majority of classes taught by full time faculty who are available outside of class.

. Strengths of the School of Education, continued Class Schedule meets Student Needs Classes meet two days per week Practicum and Internship assignments can be completed in local schools ESE program is offered at night to allow for full time employment. Graduates More Qualified El Ed and ESE graduates meet requirements for both ESOL and Reading endorsements within required courses. English graduates earn ESOL endorsement and may choose to complete Reading endorsement with additional coursework with program of study.

B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE Teacher Candidates receive financial support to attend National and State Conferences while enrolled in the program.

O UTREACH A CTIVITIES - THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE, O UTREACH A CTIVITIES - THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE, CONT. Future Educator Club sponsors a annual workshop where teacher candidates present as well as learn.

B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE, B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE, CONT. School of Education models school field trips for Elementary Education teacher candidates by sponsoring a field to the Capitol.

B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE, CONT Florida Teacher of the Year inspire teacher candidates in Jackson Hall Roberta Newell shares her passion for art. Outstanding Educators are invited to Campus to inspire and teach teacher candidates.

B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE B EYOND THE C LASSROOM S UPPORT – THE C HIPOLA C OLLEGE D IFFERENCE, CONT. Chipola teacher candidates plan and teach in Chipola’s Summer Kids Camp.

G RADUATE S UCCESS Local practicum and internships help graduates find positions in the district Graduates from each of Chipola’s programs are granted a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. Programs average over a ninety percent hire rate when graduates seek employment the first year. Over ninety percent of graduates are rehired in a teaching position for a second year.

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P ARTICIPATE IN C OLLABORATIVE L EARNING AND T EACHING O PPORTUNITIES ?

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