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2024-2025 Catalog
Elementary Education (B.S.)
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State CIP Code 1101312021
The baccalaureate program in Elementary Education at Northwest Florida State College is state approved by the Florida Department of Education (https://www.fldoe.org).
The program is designed to prepare students to become elementary school teachers. As part of the graduation requirements students will complete the General Knowledge, Florida Teacher Certification subject area, and Professional Education exams making them fully certified to teach after graduation.
Admittance to the program is contingent upon completion of a General Education A.A. Degree or 60 lower division credit hours, 36 of these hours must meet the core requirements of a General Education A.A. degree. Students must also have a grade point average of a 2.5 or higher, complete the EDF 1005 course with a grade of “C” or higher, and have attempted the General Knowledge exam.
An applicant for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree program may be admitted with the following:
- Completion of NWFSC Admission Requirements as outlined for the A.A., A.A.S., and A.S. degree programs.
- Completion of an A.A. or A.S. degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or at least 60 transferable credits of post-secondary education from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Completion of all developmental coursework.
- Completion of all General Education Requirements and the lower-division state-mandated common pre-requisite with a minimum grade of “C” in the pre-requisite course.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the General Education component of the undergraduate studies or have completed the requirements for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from an approved college or university.
- Agreement to submit to background checks by both the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Lower Division (Associate Degree) Courses
Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see A.A Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for course listings.
A minimum grade of “C” or higher is required for general education credit.
General Education Course Requirements
(To include GE courses that are required B.S.E. Common Prerequisites)
NWFSC General Education Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of general education coursework, the student will:
- Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking;
- Apply reflection, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning and evaluation to formulate judgments, reach decisions and solve problems.
- Understand and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods;
- Find, evaluate, organize and use information accurately and effectively;
- Participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.
One of the following Social Sciences courses is required to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement:
(NOTE: To fully meet the Civic Literacy requirement, the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) must also be completed.)
It is recommended that at least one physical or biological science include a lab.
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
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.
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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Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements. |
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Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.). |
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