2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The Unified Early Childhood Education ProTeach program prepares students to teach at the preschool and pre-kindergarten levels through grade three. Students who successfully complete the five-year Unified Early Childhood Education ProTeach program (Bachelor of Arts in Education plus fifth year of study) will be recommended for certification in Preschool Education (birth-age 4) and Pre-K/Primary (age 3-grade 3) with endorsements in Pre-K Disabilities and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
The program unifies early childhood education and early childhood special education. There is a wide range of professional choices for graduates of this program, including directors of nursery schools or Head Start programs, teachers of the primary grades and interventionists in hospitals.
Students who successfully complete a UF undergraduate program in Unified Early Childhood Education must complete the fifth year requirement as a graduate student earning a Master of Education degree or as a postbaccalaureate student.
Passing scores on appropriate portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) will be required before program completion.
Passing score on the FTCE subject area exam Preschool Education (Birth-Age 4) required for completion of the bachelor's degree.
During the fifth year, students complete a dual certification and endorsement track, 36-hour master's degree program or a 24-hour postbaccalaureate program. Program completion confers recommendation for
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Education, Unified Early Childhood Education ProTeach (Pre-K - Grade 3) |
| College: Education |
| Program: Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education |
| Hours for Degree: 124 (BAE), 36 (MEd) |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.education.ufl.edu/School/Programs/ECE |
The Unified Early Childhood Education ProTeach program prepares students to teach at the preschool and pre-kindergarten levels through grade three. Students who successfully complete the five-year Unified Early Childhood Education ProTeach program (Bachelor of Arts in Education plus fifth year of study) will be recommended for certification in Preschool Education (birth-age 4) and Pre-K/Primary (age 3-grade 3) with endorsements in Pre-K Disabilities and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
The program unifies early childhood education and early childhood special education. There is a wide range of professional choices for graduates of this program, including directors of nursery schools or Head Start programs, teachers of the primary grades and interventionists in hospitals.
Fifth-Year Requirement
Students who successfully complete a UF undergraduate program in Unified Early Childhood Education must complete the fifth year requirement as a graduate student earning a Master of Education degree or as a postbaccalaureate student.
Passing scores on appropriate portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) will be required before program completion.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 1010 SAT or 21 ACT
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 of 3 critical-tracking courses - EDF 1005 or EDG 2701 or EME 2040
- 2.3 UF GPA required
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.6 UF GPA required for semesters 3-5
Semester 4:
- Complete all 3 critical-tracking courses with a 3.0 GPA on all critical course work
Semester 5:
- Complete course work in semesters 1-4 of the semester-by-semester plan below
- Complete CLAST (no exemptions) or complete general knowledge portion of Florida Teacher Certification Examination (see audit and/or adviser to determine which test to take)
- Complete the university writing requirement
- Complete the university math requirement
- There is an official admission process to enter ProTeach at the junior level. Students may not register for courses in semesters 5-8 before ProTeach admission. Admission to the program is fall semester only.
- For semesters 5-8, students must maintain a 3.0 upper-division GPA.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics - Algebra or above (GE-M) | 3 |
| American History 1 (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| EDF 1005 Introduction to Education | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Composition or Literature (GE-C) | 3 |
| American History 2 (GE-H) | 3 |
| Liberal arts Math 1 (MGF 1106) or Calculus 1 (MAC 2311) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, D) | 3 |
| Statistics or other math (GE-M) | 3 |
| Earth Science | 3 |
| Associated science laboratory | 0-1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development or DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Fine arts humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective (speech recommended) | 3 |
| Elective (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| EEX 4905 Inclusive Early Childhood Studies | 1 |
| EDF 3122 The Young Child | 3 |
| EDF 3609 Sociological and Historical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EEX 3012 Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| LIN 3710 Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EEX 4754 Family Focused Involvement in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| EEC 3421 Teaching Math and Science in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EEX 3226 Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EEC 3941 Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EEC 3706 Teaching Reading in Primary Grades | 3 |
| EEX 4790 Multicultural Issues in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| EEC 4712 Social Competence in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EEX 4064 Educational Programming for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities | 3 |
| EEX 4812 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EPH 4033 Children and Youth with Multiple Disabilities | 3 |
| EEC 4215 Early Childhood Science and Social Studies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| EME 4406 Integrating Technology in the Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| EDF 3433 Introduction to Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 2 |
| LAE 4314 Language Arts for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EEX 3062 Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum | 3 |
| EEC 6205 Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Passing score on the FTCE subject area exam Preschool Education (Birth-Age 4) required for completion of the bachelor's degree.
Certification
During the fifth year, students complete a dual certification and endorsement track, 36-hour master's degree program or a 24-hour postbaccalaureate program. Program completion confers recommendation for
- Preschool Education (birth-age 4);
- Pre-K/Primary (age 3-grade 3);
- ESOL Endorsement; and
- Pre-K Disabilities Endorsement