Teacher Certification Program [4005]

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Advanced Certificate

(21 Credit Hours)

Program Director

Dr. Susan Sheffield
941-752-5000, ext. 67274, Bradenton
941-363-7274, Lakewood Ranch
941-408-1300, ext. 67274, Venice
sheffis@scf.edu

The Alternative Certification Program provides a quality teacher training option for baccalaureate degree holders. At the completion of these modules, the student will have successfully demonstrated the Florida Education Accomplished Practices and have provided documentation of mastery in a comprehensive professional portfolio. Students who complete the alternative certification program will receive credit toward the minimum 60 hour Florida Department of Education English for Speakers of Other Language (Empowering) requirement for content area teachers.

Completers of the program may then apply to Florida Department of Education for a professional teaching certificate.

This limited access program requires potential candidates to:

Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
Acquire the statement of eligibility for certification from the FLDOE;
Submit a written statement of loyalty to Florida and the USA;
Submit to fingerprinting for a background check;
Be of good moral character; and
Possess the disposition suitable for becoming a teacher

Program Requirements

EPI 0001 - Classroom Management (3 Credit Hours)
EPI 0002 - Instructional Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
EPI 0003 - Technology (3 Credit Hours)
EPI 0004 - The Teaching and Learning Process (3 Credit Hours)
EPI 0010 - Foundations of Research-Based Practices in Reading (3 Credit Hours)
EPI 0020 - Professional Foundations (2 Credit Hours)
EPI 0940 - Field Experience for Professional Foundations (1 Credit Hour)
EPI 0030 - Diversity in the Classroom (2 Credit Hours)
EPI 0945 - Field Experience for Diversity in the Classroom (1 Credit Hour)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Note(s):

A grade of “C” or better must be attained for each course taken for this certificate. To be eligible for a professional teaching certificate, each candidate must pass three Florida Teacher Certification Exams: General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge and Subject Area Exam in the area of certification sought.