2018-2019 Updated Catalog Updated Through 1/9/2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Elementary Education (BS)
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Admission Program Objective Code BSED
State CIP Code 1101312021
The first sixty credits in the following program of study are designed to prepare students not only for the A.A. degree, but also for the General Knowledge exam and Elementary Subject Area exam of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).
If you plan to be an elementary school teacher and are just beginning your A.A. degree, this program of study will best prepare you for that career choice. If you have already completed your A.A. degree and some of your general education courses differ from those listed below, your A.A. degree will still meet that component of the admission process; however, you may need to complete additional coursework, independent study, or workshops to be well prepared for the FTCE Elementary Subject Area exam. A passing score on the FTCE Elementary Subject Area exam is one of the graduation requirements for this degree. For a detailed summary of graduation requirements for this degree program, see the Bachelor of Science graduation requirement section.
Courses with the “C” designation include extra hours to accommodate field experiences.
Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Program Director. Please note that some courses below may require lower division prerequisites not specified as program requirements. Requirements for Teacher Education programs may change due to legislative mandate. Candidates should request the most current requirements from the Teacher Education Program Director.
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Lower Division (Associate Degree) Courses
Specific General Education and lower division courses are recommended because these courses meet NWF State College general education requirements and cover state content competencies tested on the Elementary Education K-6 subject area section of the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE), which all students must pass before entering the final internship semester in the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program.
Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category; see the AA Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for course listings:
General Education Course Requirements
It is recommended that at least one physical or biological science include a lab.
* One or both of the Biological or Physical Sciences must come from a core group. See AA Degree General Education Requirements for details.
** One or both of the Social Sciences must come from a core group. See AA Degree General Education Requirements for details.
At least 6 hours of diversity credits should be included in General Education required credits.
Total General Education Credits Required: 36
State-Mandated Prerequisite
Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits Required: 3
Additional Lower Division Coursework
Total Additional Lower Division Credits Required: 21
Diversity Requirement
Within the AA or AS coursework, students must meet the state-mandated diversity requirement of 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus.
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Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Credits Required: 60
Foreign Language
A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned in one foreign language at the college level, or successful completion of two sequential credits in high school foreign language, or an appropriate score on an approved CLEP examination.
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Total Upper Division Credits Required: 60
Total Program Credits Required: 120
Suggested Two Year Academic Plan
This program admits students in the fall/spring semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.
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| Total Upper Division Program Hours: 60 |
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