How many times has someone told you that you would make a great teacher? If your goal is to be a great teacher, USF’s College of Education is your school!

View the following to learn how USF will prepare you for a dynamic career in Education.

Benefits of Teaching… 4 Salaries (can vary depending upon situation) Public versus Private, level of education, experience, size of school, additional duties, or geographic location) Hillsborough County starting salary = $30,000 4 In most cases, automatic pay increases 4 Autonomy (Teachers have room for creativity) 4 Stability Needed in every part of the country Many teachers remain at one or two schools throughout their career. 4 Leadership position 4 In most cases, 10 month vs. 12 month traditional work year

Points of Pride… 4 Ranked 10 th in the nation in the number of graduates 4 Passing rates on the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) average 99% or better 4 Graduates are eligible for a five-year initial teacher certificate 4 State-of-the-art facility highlighted with multi- media technology 4 Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Education Honors Programs… SunCoast Area Teacher Training (SCATT) Join SCATT, Florida’s Award Winning Teacher Training Program. For more information, please contact 813/ , EDU Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society dedicated to scholarship and excellence in Education. For more information, please contact 813/ , EDU 202

Top 10 Reasons to Join SCATT… 1.National Recognition 2.Quality Programming (workshops, seminars & field trips) 3.Trained Supervising Teachers 4.Intensive Training Seminars 5.Leadership 6.Interaction 7.Planning Skills 8.School Improvement 9.Special Recommendation (SCATT letter and special introduction provided upon graduation) 10.Career Opportunity

Affiliated Institutes and Centers 4 USF Charter School 4 7 Professional Dev. Schools in 3 Counties 4 USF Preschool for Creative Learning 4 David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching 4 FL Center for the Study of Technology in Physical Activity 4 Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise & Economic Education 4 Florida Center for Instructional Technology 4 Greater Tampa Bay Special Ed. Consortium 4 Institute for At-Risk Infants, Children & Youth and their Families 4 Institute for Instructional Research and Practice 4 National Resource Center for Middle Grades/High School Education 4 Florida Community Partnership Center

Reciprocity… Definition: The ability to use your teacher certification in other states. Students who complete a teacher preparation program in the College of Education will meet the requirements for initial temporary/provisional certificate in 38 other states.

Undergraduate Majors… 4 Elementary Education 4 Early Childhood Ed. 4 Special Education 4 Physical Education (Elementary, Secondary, Wellness Leadership, & Athletic Training) 4 Social Science Ed. 4 Math Education 4 Science Ed. (Biology, Chemistry, & Physics) 4 English Education 4 Business Education 4 Technical Education 4 Industrial/Tech. Ed. 4 Foreign Language Ed. (Spanish, French, & German)

Admission to your intended major is contingent upon successful completion of program prerequisites. Only the limited access programs restrict the number of accepted applicants. Admission… _____________________________

LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAMS... Q Athletic Training (Fall admission only) Q Early Childhood Education (Fall & Spring admission) Q Wellness Leadership (Fall admission only)

Q 2.5 Overall GPA (includes all college coursework) Q College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) Q Prerequisite Courses as Identified by Major (see checklists for specific courses) ADMISSION CRITERIA…

Admission Criteria Checklists Visit the following website to view prerequisites by major (checklists)

ADMISSION PROCEDURES… Q College of Education Application Q Evaluation of Applications Q Applicants are notified of Acceptance or Denial

Application Process… 4 The admissions process to the College is separate and in addition to admission to the university. 4 To apply to the College, you must attend a College of Education Orientation. 4 Students are only eligible to attend this event once their prerequisites have been successfully completed.

College of Education Orientation Transfer Students Only 4 USF conducts a mandatory university Orientation each semester. All new students to the university must attend this orientation. 4 The College of Education Orientation is a portion of this event. Therefore, both the USF and College orientations can be completed the same day. 4 Upon acceptance to USF, students receive an Orientation packet including registration materials.

College of Education Orientation Continuing USF students Only 4 Each semester the College of Education participates in the USF Orientation. 4 Students who have previously attended the USF orientation only need to attend the College of Education Orientation. 4 You need to attend this orientation the semester before you plan to enter the College of Education. Please contact COE’s Office of Student Academic Services to RSVP for this event at (813) /EDU106

Where to go for Academic Advising… 4 Students are considered “Pre-Education” until they have submitted an application and attended a College of Ed. Orientation. 4 Pre-Education Advisors are located in the Center for Academic Advising (location: SVC2011, 813/ ).

Where to go for Academic Advising… Once an application has been submitted to the College of Education and you have attended the College Orientation, you are eligible to seek advising from Student Academic Services. Student Academic Services EDU 106 / (813)

Student Academic Services EDU 106 / (813) Professional Academic Advisors… Dr. Paulette Walker……Coordinator Michael Green…………Elementary Education Theresa Lewis…..……..Physical Education Special Education Early Childhood Ed. Susan Freeman………...Secondary Education Sharman McRae……….Project Thrust

Scholarships… For scholarships available in the College of Education, visit the following website:

GORDON RULE COMMUNICATION 12 credit hrs. minimum 24,000 Written Words “C-” Grade or higher COMPUTATION 6 credit hrs. minimum “C-” Grade or higher

Exit Requirements… 4 Total of 2 exit courses required for B.S. degree 4 Exit requirements can only be satisfied through credits earned at USF (no transfer credits allowed). 4 Minimum grade of C- required 4 Can be selected from Major Works/Major Issues and/or Literature and Writing 4 Several Education programs have exits built into their curriculum (program advisors have this information).

2 years in High School = Bachelor of Science 2 Semesters in College & 3 Exits = Bachelor of Arts

Disclosure of Conviction Q If you have ever been arrested, pleaded nolo contendere, or convicted, your employment and internship with the school districts might be in jeopardy. Dr. Paulette Walker (813) Q All students are required to read and sign the Disclosure of Arrest form attached to the College of Education Application.

Interested in Becoming a Substitute Teacher? Hillsborough County offers free substitute training for Education students. 3 days of training (including one day of shadowing in a school) Convenient locations: Pizzo Elem. School on the USF campus You must complete the application process one week before the training starts (including fingerprinting at the Velasco Center in Ybor City). You can request an application form from Bob Menthorn’s office at 813/ Please mark your application as a USF student and indicate preferred dates of training (established dates to choose from).

USF BOOKSTORE – BOOKS - TO - GO ON-LINE TEXTBOOK RESERVATION PROGRAM Advantages For the Students First opportunity to purchase used books before they go on sale to the general public Special reduced prices on school supplies and study guides - Ability to Pre-Pay Books are boxed and waiting to be picked up allowing students to avoid the checkout lines Shop with confidence due to the guaranteed lowest price program.

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