Table of Contents

Table of Contents

[ Acknowledgments ] [ Greetings from the Dean ] [ The College of Education at USF ] [ Becoming a Teacher in Florida ] [ Requirements ] [ Entering the Profession ] [ Search ] [ Appendices ] [ Update Form ] [ Table of Contents ]

Acknowledgments
Greetings from the Dean
Introduction to the Pathfinder

The College of Education at the University of South Florida
    College of Education (COE) Mission Statement
    National Accreditation and State Program Approval
    COE Departments and Programs
    COE Program Structure
    Courses in the College: What to Expect
    Office of Student Academic Services
    SunCoast Area Teacher Training Honors Program
    Student Rights and Responsibilities

Becoming a Teacher in Florida
Knowledge and Skills
Code of Ethics

Requirements
    Sources of Information
        USF Undergraduate Catalog
        Schedule of Classes
    Admission
        College of Education Requirements
        Disclosure of Previous Arrest Record
        Transfer of Credit
        Readmission Policy (Former Students Returning)
        Declaring a Major
    Advising
        The Advisors
        Academic Advisors (SAS)
        Program Advisors
        An Advising Schedule
        Scheduling Appointments with Advisors
    Registration
        How and When to Register
        Mandatory First Day Attendance
        How to Get Into a Closed Course
        How to Change Your Registration
        How to Audit a Class
    Taking Courses
        Student Evaluation of Faculty and Courses
        Faculty Evaluation of Students
        Grading Policies
        Cheating Policy
    Final Internship
        What Is Internship?
        Planning for Internship
        Internship Eligibility Requirements
        Internship Application
        Internship Placement
        Florida Teacher Certification Examination
    Graduation Requirements
        University Requirements
        COE Requirements
        Petitioning
        Required Summer Enrollment
        Requirements for Successful Completion of the Final Internship
        Foreign Language Requirement
        Time Limitations
    Preparing For The Ceremonial Finale
        Finding Out What You Need to Know
        The Commencement Ceremony
        Graduating with Honors
        Final Grades

Entering the Profession
    Getting Your Teaching Certificate
        Who Should File Your Application
        What You Need
        Second Certifications
    Getting A Job
        Keeping In Touch

A — Code of Ethics for the Teaching Profession
B — Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel
C — Undergraduate Student Circulation Services and Policies
D — Scholarships For Undergraduate Education Majors
E — Campus Resources For The College Of Education
F — Departments
G — Statement of Students' Rights and Responsibilities
H — Accomplished Practices

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