Minors in Education (Professional Training Option)
About the Program
The Professional Training Option (PTO) in the College of Education is an approved alternative teacher certification program. It is designed for students interested in teaching at the secondary level in English, Social Science, or Science in the State of Florida. Qualified majors include: English, Journalism, History, Political Science, Psychology, Environmental Science & Policy and Biology*. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all coursework and at least 12 of the 21 credit hours must be completed at USFSP. To earn teacher certification also requires submission of transcripts to the Florida Department of Education as well as passing scores on the Professional Education Test and appropriate Subject Area portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE).
Fully Approved by the Florida Department of Education
To be eligible, students must meet the following three requirements:
1. Major in English, Journalism, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Environmental Science and Policy.
2. Earn 21 credits in one of these majors with 12 of the credits earned at USF St. Petersburg, and
3. Have and maintain an overall 2.5 GPA or higher throughout the course sequence of the PTO.
For additional information, please contact your Undergraduate Advisor at 727-873-4511
Forms and Documents
Declaration of Minor form
Areas and Requirements
PTO in Science Education (for majors in Environmental Science)
Students satisfactorily completing all of the requirements for the PTO are eligible to take the Florida Teacher Certification Examination to teach 6-12 Biological Science or 6-12 Earth-Space Science.
Courses
- SCE 4330 Methods of Teaching Secondary Science (3) or EDG 4909 Secondary Teaching Methods
- ESE 4322 Classroom Management (3)
- EDG 4943 Practicum in Secondary Teaching (3)**
- RED 5240 (EDG6931) Foundations of Differentiated Reading Instruction (3) or EDG 4909 Just Read Florida***
- FLE 4317 Teaching Students with Limited English Proficiency (3)
- EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers (3) or EDG4909 Measurement Concepts & Assessment of All Students (4)
- EEX 4070 Integrating the Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (3)
Exit Requirement Courses: It is strongly suggested that all students who wish to add the Professional Training Option (PTO) take EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education (3) to fulfill an Exit Requirement in their major. For the English PTO, it strongly suggested that students take also LAE 4464 Adolescent Literature for Middle and Secondary Students (3) as an Exit Requirement.
**EDG 4943, Practicum in Secondary Education includes 60 hours in a high school classroom. To be eligible for the Practicum, all students in the PTO will need to be fingerprinted and have a background check through the Pinellas County School District and must pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam. Fingerprinting is a state requirement for all practicum students in the public schools and the process takes at least 6 weeks.
***Students must take and pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (http://www.fl.nesinc.com) to enroll in RED 5240 (EDG6931) Foundations of Differentiated Testing Instruction or EDG 4909 Just Read Florida |
PTO in Social Science Education (for majors in History, Political Science, Psychology)
Students satisfactorily completing all of the requirements for the PTO are eligible to take the Florida Teacher Certification Examination to teach 6-12 Social Science.
Courses:
- SSE 4334 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies (3) or EDG 4909 Secondary Teaching Methods
- ESE 4322 Classroom Management (3)
- EDG 4943 Practicum in Secondary Teaching (3)**
- RED 5240 (EDG6931) Foundations of Differentiated Reading Instruction (3) or EDG 4909 Just Read Florida***
- FLE 4317 Teaching Students with Limited English Proficiency (3)
- EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers (3) or EDG4909 Measurement Concepts & Assessment of All Students (4)
- EEX 4070 Integrating the Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (3)
Exit Requirement Courses: It is strongly suggested that all students who wish to add the Professional Training Option (PTO) take EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education (3) to fulfill an Exit Requirement in their major. For the English PTO, it strongly suggested that students take also LAE 4464 Adolescent Literature for Middle and Secondary Students (3) as an Exit Requirement.
**EDG 4943, Practicum in Secondary Education includes 60 hours in a high school classroom. To be eligible for the Practicum, all students in the PTO will need to be fingerprinted and have a background check through the Pinellas County School District and must pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam. Fingerprinting is a state requirement for all practicum students in the public schools and the process takes at least 6 weeks.
***Students must take and pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (http://www.fl.nesinc.com) to enroll in RED 5240 (EDG6931) Foundations of Differentiated Testing Instruction or EDG 4909 Just Read Florida. |
PTO in English Education (for majors in English or Journalism)
Students satisfactorily completing all of the requirements for the PTO are eligible to take the Florida Teacher Certification Examination to teach 6-12 English or Journalism.
Courses:
- LAE 4335 Methods of Teaching English (3) or EDG 4909 Secondary Teaching Methods
- ESE 4322 Classroom Management (3)
- EDG 4943 Practicum in Secondary Teaching (3)**
- RED 5240 (EDG6931) Foundations of Differentiated Reading Instruction (3) or EDG 4909 Just Read Florida***
- FLE 4317 Teaching Students with Limited English Proficiency (3)
- EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers (3) or EDG4909 Measurement Concepts & Assessment of All Students (4)
- EEX 4070 Integrating the Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (3)
Exit Requirement Courses: It is strongly suggested that all students who wish to add the Professional Training Option (PTO) take EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education (3) to fulfill an Exit Requirement in their major. For the English PTO, it strongly suggested that studentstake also LAE 4464 Adolescent Literature for Middle and Secondary Students (3) as an Exit Requirement.
**EDG 4943, Practicum in Secondary Education includes 60 hours in a high school classroom. To be eligible for the Practicum, all students in the PTO will need to be fingerprinted and have a background check through the Pinellas County School District and must pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam. Fingerprinting is a state requirement for all practicum students in the public schools and the process takes at least 6 weeks.
***Students must take and pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (http://www.fl.nesinc.com) to enroll in RED 5240 (EDG6931) Foundations of Differentiated Testing Instruction or EDG 4909 Just Read Florida.
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*PTO in Biology 6 - 12 (will be available Fall 2012)
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