This State of Florida approved program fulfils the education courses, professional education competencies, and practical experience required to obtain a five-year Professional Educator's Certificate in Earth/Space Science Education.
The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Earth/Space Science Education will provide instructional programs that will produce highly qualified, State-certified teachers ready for entry in a 6-12 environment. The program's fundamentals embrace diversity, promote ethics in education, focus on student excellence, and enhance teaching and learning through innovative instructional practices.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Demonstrate mastery of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAP) and Professional Education Competencies (PEC).
Demonstrate mastery of Reading Competencies 1-2.
Demonstrate mastery of the Subject Area Competencies (SAC) and Skills for Teacher Certification in Earth/Space Science Education 6-12.
Attain additional Uniform Core Curriculum content.