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Students
majoring
in
education
work toward teacher certification in
seven
areas:
exceptional
student
education,
hearing impaired, elementary
education,
art
education,
drama
education,
English
and
social
science.
All
degree programs
are
state-approved.
Two
of
the
programs
result
in
a dual
certification
which
prepares
teachers
to
work
with
students
with
disabilities
as
well
as
those
who
are
non-disabled.
Students
can
see
their
advisor
for
a checklist
of
required
courses for each program of study or contact the Education Department: 904.819.6246.
All
programs
integrate
field
experience
and
classroom
instruction
into
a cohesive
program
of
study.
Students, prior
to
their
internship,
participate
in
practicum
experiences
in
local
schools
(including
the
Florida
School
for
the
Deaf
and
the
Blind)
for a total number of hours that ranges from 65
to
200.
All
practicum
experiences
are
associated
with
theory and methods
classes
and
give
students
the
opportunity
to
observe
teachers
applying
principles
of
instruction
and
classroom
management
in
their
classrooms.
The
practica
also
allow
students
to
work with diverse groups of elementary, middle school and high
school students to "practice" their
skills
under
the
guidance
of
certified
teachers.
Art
Education
(K-12)
Students
pursuing
a
degree in Art Education
are eligible to receive state certification
to teach art at all
grade levels, kindergarten
through 12th grade.
This course of study
requires students to
complete an art major
and to study professional
education and methodology
courses. This
major requires 142
hours and, therefore,
generally requires
beyond four years to
complete.
Drama
Education
(6-12)
Students pursuing a
degree in Drama Education
are eligible to receive state certification
to teach Drama in all
grade levels from Kindergarten
to 12th grade. To meet
the requirements of
this course of study,
students study professional
education courses and
methods courses and
obtain a drama major
which consists of 40
semester hours. Students
also participate in
practicum assignments
in the public schools
of St. Johns County.
Students must pass
the Professional and
Elementary sections
of the Florida Teacher
Certification Examination.
Elementary
Education/Education of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
This course of study
results in eligibility to receive dual certification
in the areas of elementary
education (K-6) for
hearing children and
deaf education (K-12).
The deaf education
program is nationally-certified
and results in eligibility to receive both
a state certification
and a Council on Education
of the Deaf certification
which is nationally-recognized.
In addition to these
dual certifications,
students also receive
the ESOL endorsement.
The course of study
in this department
requires study in professional
education courses,
elementary content
and methodology courses,
and education of the
deaf and hard of hearing
courses. Depending
upon the student's
sign language skills,
the course of study
may require 126 hours
to complete. All students
participate in practicum
courses with elementary
schools in the public
school system of St.
Johns County and the
Florida School for
the Deaf.
Elementary
Education
Elementary
Education
students
are eligible to obtain
a certification
to teach
grades
K-6.
They
also
obtain
an ESOL
Endorsement.
Elementary
Education/Exceptional
Student
Education
(ESE)
This
course
of study
results
in eligibility to receive dual
certification
in the
areas
of elementary
education
(K-6)
for non-disabled
children
and exceptional
student
education
for children
in levels
K-12.
In addition
to these
dual
certifications,
students
also
receive
the ESOL
endorsement.
The course
of study
in this
department
requires
study
in professional
education
courses,
elementary
content
and methodology
courses,
and exceptional
student
education
courses.
This
course
of study
requires
approximately
130 hours
to complete.
All students
participate
in practicum
courses
with
elementary
schools
in the
public
school
system
of St.
Johns
County.
ESE is
not offered
as a "stand-alone" curriculum.
Students
must
pursue
studies
in the
area
in combination
with
elementary
education.
Secondary
Education/English
Students who complete
their studies in Secondary
Education/English are eligibility to receive
certification to teach
the content area of
English in middle,
junior high and high
schools. In addition,
students obtain ESOL
endorsement. Pursuing
a degree in this area
requires students to
complete coursework
in professional education
courses, methods courses
and the English major
to earn this degree.
Secondary
Education/Social
Studies
Students pursuing certification
in Secondary Education/Social
Sciences must take
the required courses
in social sciences
as specified by the
Education Department
and pursue course work
in professional education
courses and educational
methodology. At the
completion of this
program, the student
is eligible to receive
certification to teach
content-specific courses
at the middle, junior
high and high school
levels. In addition,
students receive ESOL
endorsement.
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