If you are interested in teaching math, science, English, or social studies at the secondary level (6-12 grades) and want strong coursework and a rigorous supervised field experience in your content area, this program is for you! We offer an online program that leads to Florida Teacher Professional Certification at the post-baccalaureate level. This certificate program is an approved Florida Department of Education Educator Preparation Institute (EPI). Our program is:
- Interdisciplinary
- Completed in 2 semesters
- Strong subject-area preparation with 1 semester of supervised student teaching
- Online coursework with video-based supervision (or local supervision if you reside in Gainesville)
This 18-credit certification program is fully approved by the Florida Department of Education and leads to eligibility for Professional Educator certification in Florida.
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Information about current tuition for online graduate coursework in our college can be found here: https://education.ufl.edu/coe-online/tuition-and-fees/
Courses
Social Studies, Science, and Math Education students will take the following courses:
- ESE 6345 Effective Teaching and Classroom Management in the Secondary Classroom
- EDG 6931 Data Driven Instructional Practices
- EDG 5666 Knowing and Learning in Secondary Education
- TSL 5335 ESOL and Reading for Secondary Teachers
- Methods course in your subject area
- ESE 6945 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
English Education students will take the following courses in order to add a Reading Endorsement to the certificate:
- RED 6xxx – Diagnosing and Remediating
- RED 6xxx – Diagnosing and Remediating Reading Difficulties (instead of ESE 5426)
- RED 6xxx – English Education Practicum
- ESE 6345 Effective Teaching and Classroom Management in the Secondary Classroom
- EDG 6931 Data Driven Instructional Practices
- EDG 5666 Knowing and Learning in Secondary Education
- TSL 5335 ESOL and Reading for Secondary Teachers
- LAE 6339 Methods Course in English
- ESE 6945 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
Credits from the Secondary Teaching Preparation program can be transferred into a related Master’s degree program in the School of Teaching and Learning if you earn a grade of B or higher in each Certificate Program course.
Please see below if you are interested in our MAE program.
A Secondary Education Content Area
- Math Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- English Education
Curriculum and Instruction
- Teacher Leadership
- ESOL
- Education Technology