Graduate Program Information
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Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.
Graduate Certificate—Teaching*
| Major Code: | 8900 | Degree Awarded: | Specialist in Education |
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| Delivery Mode(s): | Location(s): | Main Campus - Melbourne | |
| Admission Status: | Graduate | Age Restriction: | No |
The graduate certificate is for students seeking an alternative route to professional certification in Florida. This certificate program is a subset of the M.A.T. degree program and is designed expressly for individuals who hold bachelor’s degrees in content areas and are current teachers with 3-year temporary teaching certificates. It consists of six graduate courses that prepare teachers for state certification. The certificate may be completed in two regular terms and a summer session. The credit hours may be applied within five years of completion to the M.A.T. degree.
Admission Requirements
An applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or science, or in an area in which state certification is sought, from an accredited college or university, and be currently teaching with temporary certification.
Certificate Requirements*
The Graduate Certificate requires passing the six courses (18 credit hours) listed below with a grade point average of at least 3.0. All courses must be taken at Florida Tech.
| EDS 5051 | Methods and Management of Middle and High School Teaching | 3 |
| EDS 5055 | Foundations and Management of Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| EDS 5060 | ESOL Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| EDS 5067 | Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDS 5071 | Methods and Strategies of Teching Middle and High School Science or | |
| EDS 5072 | Methods and Strategies of Teaching Middle and High School Mathematics or | |
| EDS 5073 | Methods and Strategies for Teaching Specific Middle and High School Content | 3 |
| EDS 5135 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 18
*Curriculum guided by state requirements and subject to change.