EduGator Central Academic Advising

If you are interested in learning more about a major available through the College of Education, please review the UF Catalog for Education Sciences, Early Childhood Education, or Elementary Education. If you have any questions or are ready to change your major, please reach out to an Academic Advisor.

For undecided students ready to explore the field of education, please consider registering for:

• EDF1005 – Intro to Education
• EDF2085 – Teaching Diverse Populations
• EME2040 – Intro to Education Technology

If you are interested in learning more about a minor available through the College of Education, please review the UF Catalog for Disabilities in Society, Educational Studies, Florida Teaching, UF Teach Mathematics, or UF Teach Science.

To add a minor in the College of Education, complete this form, have an advisor in your home college review and sign it, then drop it off at the EduGator Central front desk. A College of Education advisor will review it, sign it, and send it to the registrar’s office once it is completed.

Course Requirements

Complete all General Education and Tracking courses. Refer to your Degree Audit in one.uf for details. Confused by what you see there? See Robin Rossie.

Early Field Experience

EDF1005 and EDF2085 both have a guided field experience, usually in a local school setting. We recommend taking these two courses in different semesters if possible. The Alachua County School Volunteer Program visits campus early each semester to assist students with finding a placement.  More information about the field experience will be included on the course syllabus.

Testing Requirements

21 ACT or 1010 SAT (Critical Reading + Math) to be pre-education Florida Teacher Certification Examination: Pass all four subtests of the General Knowledge Test to enter ProTeach as a junior.

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Applying for admission to ProTeach upper-division: early childhood and elementary majors only

The application period is February for Fall and September for Spring. You’ll receive an email invitation from Robin Rossie to complete a ProTeach application. When you apply, you should be meeting all course, GPA, and testing requirements listed on your degree audit in one.uf Student Self Service.  Applicants must document passing scores on all four subtests of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge Test to be considered for admission to ProTeach.

Information regarding registration dates, advance registration, schedule adjustment periods, and the drop/add period can be found on the UF Registrar’s webpage.

Check ONE.UF to make sure there are no holds on your account prior to registration. Contact an Academic Advisor if you see a tracking or College of Education hold on your account.

Visit the Registrar’s webpage to find commonly used forms that may be needed for registration.

University policies regarding dropping and withdrawing from courses can be found in the UF Catalog.

Prior to dropping a course students are advised to calculate their current grade in the course, checking the course syllabus for information about grading policies, and speaking with the instructor of the course to determine the likelihood of earning the desired grade. Students should also consider reaching out to the Office of Student Financial Affairs for counseling on the financial aid implications of a dropped course.

If you are considering withdrawing from the entire semester, please contact an Academic Advisor for advice.

To add a course after the Drop/Add period please reach out to an advisor. You will need instructor and advisor permission before the course can be added to your schedule

In order to ensure adequate progress toward graduation, students are required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate pre-professional requirements for their programs. Please follow the links below for information on tracking courses and other requirements:

• Education Sciences
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education

For more information on admissions, please visit the UF Admissions website.

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