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College of Arts & Sciences
- Undergraduate
The School of Education in conjunction with the College of
Arts and Sciences and the School of Music offers a degree
program in teacher education. Students majoring in Elementary
may choose to earn their degree through the School of Education
or the College of Arts and Sciences.
The program in Secondary Education enables a student to
teach in a secondary school in the areas of English, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, History, International
Studies or Political Science. Students wishing to earn certification
in Secondary Education must complete a Bachelor of Arts or
a Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Arts and Sciences
with a major in Secondary Education. *
TRADITIONAL EDUCATION MINOR
The requirements for a minor in education consist of 15-credits
passed with a C or higher, with an overall GPA of 2.5 in courses
selected from the list of acceptable TAL departmental courses.
A minimum of six credits must be numbered 300 or higher. This
minor does not lead to teaching credentials.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OPTION CERTIFICATE
The Professional Training Option (PTO) is a Florida Department
of Education approved pathway for non-education majors to
complete the Professional component, one of the requirements
to become a certified teacher in the State of Florida.
The PTO minor consists of 18-credits. Upon completion of
the program participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
UM transcripts will indicate that the student has completed
a Florida State approved PTO program. Program completers will
be eligible to apply for a Temporary Teaching Certificate
in the State of Florida.
* For specific information regarding required coursework,
field experiences, and State requirements, please see an academic
advisor in the School of Education.
Courses for the PTO minor are:
TAL101 Social and Technological Foundations of Education
TAL103 Psychological Foundations of Education
TAL204 Building Positive Relationships in Diverse Inclusive
Secondary Schools
TAL304 Content Area Reading and Learning Strategies
TAL540 Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School
One course selected from the following list as appropriate
for the subject area
TAL506 Issues and Strategies for ESOL
TAL524 Education and the Arts
TAL541 Instruction in Secondary English
TAL542 Instruction in Secondary Mathematics
TAL543 Instruction in Secondary Science
TAL544 Instruction in Secondary Social Studies
All education programs are approved by the State of Florida
Department of Education.
* For specific information regarding required coursework,
please see an education advisor.
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