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Department Information and Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree & Qualifications 1 of faculty within Teaching and Learning

The Department of Teaching and Learning offers programs that meet the academic needs of teaching professionals throughout their careers. State of Florida teacher certification requirements are met for all programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in a variety of content areas. Programs are designed to bridge the theory-to-practice gap by engaging students in field experiences in schools and other environments. Undergraduate programs culminate with a one-semester student teaching experience.

The Department of Teaching and Learning also offers a range of advanced degree programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of educational professionals. These include the Master of Science (MS), the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), and two doctoral degrees (Ed.D & Ph.D.). Our student-centered faculty enjoy working with those who aspire to be teachers and professionals at every educational level. While many faculty have past experiences as elementary or secondary teachers, every professor spends significant time working in schools annually and many have exciting endeavors of teaching and learning.

The Teaching and Learning Department offers the following programs:

  • Art Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary Education
  • Foreign Language Education
  • Physical Education
  • Reading Education
  • Special Education

Art Education:

  • BS in Early Childhood Education: (Prekindergarten/Primary Education: Age 3 through Grade 3 & ESOL Endorsement)
  • BS in Elementary Education (Grades K-6 with ESOL and Reading Endorsements)
  • BS in Elementary Education: Career Development Track
  • BS in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) with English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement and Reading Endorsement
  • BS in Physical Education: Sport and Fitness Studies Track
  • BS in Physical Education: Grades K-12

Terminal Degree for the Art Education program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Art Teacher Education (13.1302)

Related Disciplines 3

None Applicable

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

None Applicable

Curriculum and Instruction:

  • MS in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

Terminal Degree for the Curriculum and Instruction Program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (13.12) – all EDG courses (except EDG 1100, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941, 7985)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13.13) – all EDG courses (except EDG 1100, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941, 7985)
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (13.1401) – all EDG courses (except EDG 1100, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941, 7985)

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

  • Education (13) - EDG 3321, 5414, 7980
  • Psychology (42.0101) - EDG 5325
  • Social Science Teacher Education (13.1317) - EDG 5707

Early Childhood:

  • BS in Early Childhood Education w/ESOL
  • MS in Early Childhood Education

Terminal Degree for the Early Childhood program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Teaching (13.1210)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) - all EEC courses
  • Developmental and Child Psychology (42.2703) - all EEC courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

  • Education (13) - EEC 4943
  • Psychology (42.0101) - EEC 6705

Elementary Education:

  • BS in Elementary Education w/ESOL

Terminal Degree for the Elementary Education program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Elementary Education and Teaching (13.1202)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) - all CHD, CTE and EDE courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

  • Education (13) - EDE 4943

Foreign Language Education:

  • MS in Foreign Language Education (TESOL)

Terminal Degree for the Foreign Language education program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Foreign Language Teacher Education (13.1306)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education (13.0201) - all FLE courses
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (13.1401) - all FLE courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

None Applicable

Physical Education:

  • BS in Physical Education K-12
  • MS in Physical Education K-12

Terminal Degree for the Physical Education program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (13.1314)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Athletic Training/Trainer (51.0913) – all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (26.0908) - all PET courses
  • Health Teacher Education (13.1307) - all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (31.0301) - all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (31.05) – all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), HLP, PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

  • Education (13) - PET 4943

Reading Education:

  • MS in Reading Education

Terminal Degree for the Reading Education program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Reading Teacher Education (13.1315)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Elementary Education and Teaching (13.1202) – all RED courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

None Applicable

Special Education:

  • BS in Special Education w/ESOL
  • MS in Special Education
  • Ed.D in Special Education

Terminal Degree for the Special Education program

  • Ed.D, Ph.D. in Special Education and Teaching (13.1001)

Related Disciplines 3

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education (13.0201) – all TSL courses
  • Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) – all ESE, LAE courses
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education (13.1306) – all TSL courses
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness (31.05) – all HLP courses
  • International and Comparative Education (13.0701) – all SSE courses
  • Mathematics (27.0101) – all MAE courses
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (13.1314) – all HLP courses
  • Psychology (42) – all EBD, EED, EEX, EGI, ELD and EMR courses
  • Special Education and Teaching (13.10) – all EBD, EED, EEX, EGI, ELM and EMR courses
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (13.14) – all TSL courses

Related Disciplines for specific courses 3

  • Audiology/Audiologist (51.0202) - SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (51.0204) - SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education (13.0201) – SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Chemistry (40.0501) - SCE 4194, 4894 and 4931
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (51.0201) - SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) –   EEC 4211, EDG 1100, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941, 7905
  • Education (13) - EEX 4861, 7980, SCE 4944, SSE 4942
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (13.1012) - EEX 6101, SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Geology/Earth Science (40.0601) – SCE 4194, 4894 and 4931
  • Linguistics (16.0102) - SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Physics (40.0801) – SCE 4194, 4894 and 4931
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (51.0203) - SPA 2612, 2613, 3000
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (13.1401) – SPA 2612, 2613, 3000

Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications 4 for the programs in Teaching and Learning programs)

Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught.

Notes

1Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor's qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor's academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned.

The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor's teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:

Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline

2The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline

3For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level

4(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.

Current/Effective Date 11/15/2024