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Education, Unified Elementary/Special Education ProTeach (Grades K-6)

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

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.

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To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
American History 1 (GE-H)3
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Mathematics - Algebra or above (GE-M)3
Physical Science (GE-P)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 2Credits
EDF 1005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession3
MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 or
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
3
American History 2 (GE-H)3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Composition or literature (GE-C, WR)3
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
EDF 2085 Introduction to Diversity for Educators (GE-S, D)3
Associated science laboratory0-1
Earth Science3
Elective3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Statistics or other math (GE-M)3
Total 15-16
Semester 4Credits
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development or
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology
3
EME 2040 Introduction to Technology for Educators3
Elective (GE)3
Elective (speech recommended)3
Fine arts humanities (GE-H, N or GE-H, D)3
Total 15
Semester 5Credits
ARE 4314 Art Education for Elementary Schools2
EDF 3115 Child Development for Inclusive Education3
EEX 3070 Teachers and Learners in the Inclusive School3
LAE 3005 Children's Literature 3
MUE 3210 Music for the Elementary Child2
SDS 3430 Family and Community Involvement in Education3
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
EEX 3257 Core Teaching Strategies3
EEX 3616 Core Classroom Management Strategies3
HSC 3301 Health Education in Elementary Schools3
LAE 4314 Language Arts for Diverse Learners3
MAE 3811 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 23
RED 3307 Teaching Reading in Primary Grades3
Total 18
Semester 7Credits
EME 4401 Integrating Technology into the Early Childhood Curriculum3
LAS social science course (3000 or above, from approved list)3
MAE 4310 Teaching Mathematics in the Inclusive Elementary School3
SCE 4310 Elementary Science Methods for the Inclusive Classroom3
TSL 3526 ESOL Foundations: Language and Culture in Classrooms3
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
EDE 4942 Integrated Teaching in Elementary Education3
EEX 4905 Teaching Seminar3
LAS science course (3000 or above, from approved list)3
RED 4324 Reading in the Intermediate Grades3
SSE 4312 Social Studies for Diverse Learners3
Total 15

Passing score on the FTCE Subject Area Exam Elementary Education (K-6) required for completion of the bachelor's degree.

Certification Options

During the fifth year, students may select from two certification tracks:

Dual-Certification Track: 39-hour master's degree program or 33-hour postbaccalaureate program

  • Confers recommendation for elementary (grades K-6) and exceptional student education (ESE K-12) certification with ESOL endorsement
  • Requires 12 hours specialization coursework in special education

Single-Certification Track: 39-hour master's degree program or 21-hour postbaccalaureate program

  • Confers recommendation for elementary education certification (grades K-6) with ESOL endorsement

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