Application Procedures

Application Deadlines

All application materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

Step 1: Preparation

• Review the Exceptional Student/Elementary Education (Undergraduate) Admission Requirements.
• Identify your Program Track (Exceptional Student/Elementary Education).
• Purchase, and activate, a subscription to the School of Education's assessment system, Tk20.
• Contact tess@uwf.edu with questions.

Step 2: Application

• Complete the SoE Application in Tk20.
• Complete the online 3T Application.

Step 3: Transcripts

• Arrange to have one official copy of all college transcripts sent directly to The University of West Florida, Graduate Admissions, 11000 University Parkway, Building 18, Pensacola, FL 32514

(Note: Transcripts for work completed at UWF will be obtained by the Office of Admissions. In addition, if you previously submitted official copies of transcripts from other colleges/universities and there were no changes since they were received by the University, then you do not need to resubmit these transcripts.)

Step 4: Letter of Intent and Professional References

• Submit contact information for two professional references and a Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent should include the following information: your background, short- and long-term goals, contributions you would like to make to your field of study, and strengths you bring to the program.

Step 5: Advising and Registration

• Upon admission, you will receive official notification from the School of Education, which will include contact information for your Advisor.
• Contact your Advisor to review a course plan.
• Register for courses via LightHouse (Note: Some of your courses will require permission codes. Therefore you will need to contact TESS before registering for these courses. SoE will register students for all practica and student teaching.)
• Activate your MyUWF Account.

Step 6: Tk20 and Dispositions Assessments

• By the third week of the first semester of 3T studies, the following must be completed:
  1. Purchase a subscription to the School of Education's assessment system,Tk20. A subscription can be purchased through the UWF bookstore (Student Access Kits - ISBN 0-9774408-1-8) or directly from Tk20.
  2. Complete the "Program Applicant Self-rating Scale" in Tk20.

Step 7: Orientation

• Participate in the 3T Orientation and submit affirmation in Tk20.

Step 8: Fieldwork Preparation

• 3T undergraduate candidates apply for practica and student teaching on the 3T Application. Select your preferred region on the form. 3T students will be registered for all practica and student teaching by the SoE Field Placement Coordinator.
• Complete the Santa Rosa Disclosure Form. Students will not be placed in Santa Rosa County schools without this form. Please drop off or mail a hard copy of the disclosure form to UWF, COPS, School of Education, 3T Field Placements, 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 85, Rm. 196, Pensacola, FL, 32514. You may also email a scanned copy of the SRD form to tess@uwf.edu . A new form must be filled out each fieldwork semester.
• 3T students need to secure your own liability and medical insurance AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. UWF will not cover any illness or injury sustained during field experience. You should also complete the "background check and fingerprinting process" in Santa Rosa County. Candidates WILL NOT be allowed to start fieldwork until these mandatory steps are completed.

If you have any questions, contact the Teacher Education Student Services