{"id":261,"date":"2024-09-09T17:58:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/ufteach-1\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:07:46","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach\/prospective-students\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach\/files\/2025\/01\/UFTeach-@PK-14.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;28%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;prospective-page&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||40px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach\/\">UFTeach<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;31.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||16px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfa.ufl.edu\/cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach-1\/prospective-students\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"mailto:gnevans@coe.ufl.edu\">Email Coordinator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0f1d3aff-cdc6-497f-acab-3579204bbf11&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We&#8217;ve put together answers to the most common questions from applicants interested in UFTeach program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do you still have questions? Please be sure to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"mailto:edtechedd@coe.ufl.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Who can I contact to discuss UF Teach?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our UFTeach faculty are happy to speak with you about any questions you may have about preparing for a career as a math or science educator. Please submit a request through our contacts page and you will be contacted by a UFTeach faculty member.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How do I know that I will make a good math or science teacher?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Some people know from an early age that they want to be a teacher, while others make this discovery later in life. Aspiring teachers are often inspired by an exceptional teacher from their own school days or by a realization that they have a passion for learning and want to transfer this passion to others. Like other professions, members of the teaching profession master a body of knowledge and skills to become certified, and then continue to learn and gain expertise with experience. Teachers wear many hats. In addition to their role as facilitators of learning, teachers are evaluators, curriculum designers, classroom managers, disciplinarians, counselors, team collaborators, and role models. While there is no one magic formula for a good teacher, the UFTeach education minor allows you to give teaching a try. Start by taking our introductory course: MAE2364 \u201cExplorations in Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Science\u201d to give teaching a try.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Are there jobs for new math and science teachers?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Yes, Florida and other states across the country have a shortage of highly qualified (credentialed) teachers of math and science in the middle school and high school grades. Studies indicate that K-12 science and mathematics teachers nationally have attrition rates of nearly 40 percent after four years of teaching. As a result, newly credentialed math and science teachers are sought after by districts across Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What are the steps to earning a teaching credential and becoming a middle or high school teacher in Florida?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>A UFTeach student may or may not be required to sit for a Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) to be eligible for a temporary certificateIf the major matches the subject you want to teach (e.g. biology major seeking Biology 6-12 certification), or if you have satisfied course-count requirements, you do not have to pass any exams before being eligible for temporary certification. See\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach\/faq\/www.fldoe.org\/edcert\/subjlist.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.fldoe.org\/edcert\/subjlist.asp<\/a><span>\u00a0and click on the subject to find out minimum subject area requirements by major and by course-count. If the major does not match the subject you want to teach (e.g. engineering major seeking Math 6-12 certification), and you have not satisfied the course-count requirements, you would have to pass the relevant Subject Area Exam before being eligible for temporary certification. See\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach\/faq\/www.fldoe.org\/edcert\/sub_exams.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.fldoe.org\/edcert\/sub_exams.asp<\/a><span>\u00a0for a table of those exam requirements by subject area. The temporary teaching certificate is good for three years, and is non-renewable. The testing requirements for professional certification are (1) General Knowledge Test all four sections (you will already be well prepared for this basic skills test), (2) Subject Area Exam, and (3) Professional Education Test (you will already be prepared upon completion of the UFTeach course sequence). Information about all FTCE exams is available at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/uf-teach\/faq\/www.fl.nesinc.com\">www.fl.nesinc.com<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What major do I choose and what undergraduate courses can I take to prepare for a teaching career?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"wrap_all\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"all_colors\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n<div id=\"after_section_1\" class=\"main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"template-page content  av-content-full alpha units\">\n<div class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-169\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrapper clearfix\">\n<div class=\"togglecontainer toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  enable_toggles\">\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\">\n<div class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \">\n<div id=\"toggle-id-5-container\" class=\"toggle_wrap active_tc\">\n<div class=\"toggle_content invers-color\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><span>Aspiring math or science teachers typically earn a bachelor\u2019s degree in the discipline they want to teach or in a closely related field. Our students\u2019 majors span the array of STEM offerings including mathematics, statistics, biological, environmental \u00a0and physical sciences, as well as engineering. UFTeach offers an education minor with courses that provide a solid foundation for learning about educational issues, teaching, and learning. If you have questions about your major and its compatibility with UFTeach, please send a request through the contacts page to speak with one of our faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Do I need a master\u2019s degree to teach math or science?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"wrap_all\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"all_colors\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n<div id=\"after_section_1\" class=\"main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"template-page content  av-content-full alpha units\">\n<div class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-169\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrapper clearfix\">\n<div class=\"togglecontainer toggle_close_all  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  enable_toggles\">\n<section class=\"av_toggle_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\">\n<div class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \">\n<div id=\"toggle-id-6-container\" class=\"toggle_wrap active_tc\">\n<div class=\"toggle_content invers-color\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><span>You do not need a master\u2019s degree to become a K-12 teacher, but there are benefits to earning an advanced degree. One obvious advantage is that you develop greater expertise in your field, which can make you a stronger teacher and a stronger candidate for department leadership responsibilities or more advanced classes at the school where you teach. Another advantage is that a post-baccalaureate degree may result in a higher initial salary as you will start higher on a school district\u2019s pay scale. To learn more about UF\u2019s College of Education programs and degree options see\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/admissions\/all-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/admissions\/all-programs\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What exams do I take to become a teacher?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3dae9f0c-dac6-4df8-9b8b-a5068a3d650b&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Upon completion of the bachelor\u2019s degree with a math or science major and the UFTeach education minor, you are eligible for a temporary teaching certificate to teach that subject area in Florida. 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