Initial Teacher Professional Preparation Graduate Certificate ►

College: Community Innovation and Education	Degree: CRT
Department: School of Teacher Education
Program Websites: https://ccie.ucf.edu/initial-teacher-professional-preparation/

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Initial Teacher Professional Preparation is designed for students who have secured a teaching position, plan to obtain a teaching position, or have a temporary teaching certificate. The certificate prepares candidates to meet the State of Florida Department of Education requirements through a sequence of professional core courses. These courses include uploading key assignments using the Via™ by Watermark platform and are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). The goal of the certificate is to enable educators to have successful teaching experiences in grades 6-12 classrooms. Students may enroll in the Initial Teacher Professional Preparation certificate and apply to be accepted to the Teacher Education MAT program either concurrently or after earning the certificate.

The Initial Teacher Professional Preparation Graduate Certificate program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://ccie.ucf.edu/teachered/secondaryed/initial-teacher-professional-preparation/.

Please note: Initial Teacher Preparation Graduate Certificate may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit http://global.ucf.edu/. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.

UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to State Restrictions for current information.

Curriculum

For the Initial Teacher Professional Preparation graduate certificate, students complete six courses (18 credit hours total), including five required courses (15 credit hours) and at least one special methods course (3 credit hours).

All teacher education candidates are required to complete Via™ by Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation. Via™ by Watermark access is required for the portfolio. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/.

Total Credit Hours Required: 18 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree

Required Courses—15 Credit Hours

All of the required courses are available online and must be taken at UCF.

EDF 6727 - Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education 3 Credit Hours
EDF 6237 - Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hours
EDG 6415 - Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management 3 Credit Hours
TSL 5085 - Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms 3 Credit Hours
RED 5147 - Developmental Reading 3 Credit Hours or
LAE 5496 - Disciplinary Literacy in the Content Areas 3 Credit Hours

Co-requisite—3 Credit Hours Minimum

Option 1:

EEX 5051 - Exceptional Children in the Schools 3 Credit Hours (This is not a certification course.)
Other elective as approved by advisor.
Option 2:

Special Methods Course selection depends on the student’s intended certification area. Equivalent courses from other accredited Florida State Institutions may be used to satisfy this requirement the discretion of the Program Director. Students are advised to obtain permission in advance of registering for these courses.
ARE 5359 - Teaching Art K-12 4 Credit Hours
LAE 5346 - Methods of Teaching English Language Arts 3 Credit Hours
MAE 5327 - Teaching Middle School Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MAE 5336 - Current Methods in Secondary School Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
MUE 5348C - K-12 Music Methods 4 Credit Hours
SCE 5325 - Teaching Middle School Science 3 Credit Hours
SCE 5337 - Issues and Methods in Secondary School Science 3 Credit Hours
SSE 5790 - Inquiry and Instructional Analysis in Social Science Education 3 Credit Hours
BTE 6935 - Seminar in Business Education 3 Credit Hours

Application Requirements

Admission is open to those with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.

Application Deadlines

Initial Teacher Professional Preparation Graduate Certificate	*Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Domestic Applicants		Jul 1	Dec 1	Apr 1
International Applicants
*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.

Contact Info

Graduate Program

Regina “Gina” Gresham
Associate Professor
Gina.Gresham@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-3550
Education 123J

Graduate Admissions

Christina Dabrowski
gradadmissions@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-2766
Millican Hall 230
Online Application
Graduate Admissions

Mailing Address

UCF College of Graduate Studies
Millican Hall 230
PO Box 160112
Orlando, FL 32816-0112

Institution Codes
GRE: 5233
GMAT: RZT-HT-58
TOEFL: 5233
ETS PPI: 5233