This program is designed primarily for professionals who hold positions in curriculum and instruction or who aspire to become educational leaders in the classroom. The purpose of the program is to develop and enhance the fuctional capability of educational leaders in public and private sectors. The research component is practioner-oriented with an emphasis on problem solving and decision making in educational settings and teaching and learning improvement.

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In addition to meeting the minimum University standards for admission to graduate studies, students seeking admission to a specialization leading to initial Florida Department of Education (DOE) Teacher Certification Programs must comply with the requirements for admission to Teacher Education.

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This NCATE approved Comprehensive Specialization in Elementary Education is a program designed for graduate students from a variety of career fields. The Elementary Education Comprehensive program prepares: 

• Teachers who are currently employed and are preparing to become master teachers for instructional and leadership roles in elementary education. 
• Teachers who are employed and completing certification requirements through the Alternative Certification Program.
• Teachers with initial certification desiring to enhance their pedagogical knowledge and skills.  
• Students seeking certification through specific courses work designed to provide the candidate with the professional and instructional skills to become an effective teacher. 

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This is an NCATE/Florida Department of Education approved program in Elementary Education leading to Florida certification in Elementary Education/ESOL. Students in this specialization must successfully complete the course work and all tests necessary for initial Florida teacher certification.

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The Comprehensive English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Specialization is an NCATE accredited program. Students completing the fifteen hours of ESOL course work will have satisfied the educational course requirements for ESOL Endorsement and will have developed the competencies and skills necessary for the instruction of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in accordance with the requirements set forth in the ESOL Consent Decree for instructional personnel who teach LEP students.

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This comprehensive specialization is an NCATE accredited program. It is designed for ESE classroom teachers who need to prepare for the Grades 6-12 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, or Social Science as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. It is also designed for alternatively certified teachers in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Science or Exceptional Student Education who are seeking the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be effective classroom teachers in their content areas as well as achieving passing scores on the FTCE.

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The Comprehensive Program with specialization in Gifted Education is an NCATE accredited program. Students completing the fifteen hours of gifted course work will have satisfied the educational course requirements for the Gifted Endorsement and will have developed the competencies and skills necessary for instruction of gifted students.

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The Guidance and Counseling Specialization is designed for students who want to receive guidance and counseling certification while completing the Master of Education degree. This specialization complies with the State of Florida Guidance and Counseling requirements for receiving certification at the PK-12 grade levels. The courses in the program are also aligned with the national and state guidance and counseling standards.

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As a student in this program, you will learn the content and instructional strategies necessary to teach middle school students. Courses integrate “cutting-edge” technology and focus on developing the positive self-worth of every individual.  You will participate in a sequence of school-based observations and teaching experiences designed to hone skills in working as a member of an instructional team, planning lessons, and managing classrooms.  You will also learn techniques for successfully working with students with diverse needs and backgrounds in the classroom.

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As a student in this program, you will learn how to teach middle school students. Courses integrate “cutting-edge” technology and focus on developing the positive self-worth of every individual.  You will participate in a sequence of school-based observations and teaching experiences designed to hone skills in working as a member of an instructional team, and planning and managing instruction.  You will also learn techniques successfully working with students with diverse needs and backgrounds in the classroom.

Subject track choices are:

• Undeclared
• Mathematics
• Social Science
• English
• General Science

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The Primary Education Masters degree is one of the NCATE approved comprehensive masters programs at UWF. The program is designed to meet a variety of career needs including primary education classroom teaching, primary and preschool leadership roles, and infant/toddler developmental specialists. The program includes a fifteen-eighteen hour specialization and the comprehensive core classes. Close coordination with the program advisor is necessary in order to meet individual career goals.

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This NCATE and Florida Department of Education approved specialization is designed to develop specialists in teaching reading, diagnosing reading difficulties, and coordinating and supervising programs in reading (K-12 and adult programs). Students completing the specialization are eligible for Florida graduate certification in reading.  Reading is a critical shortage area and teacher education students may be eligible for the Critical Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program and/or the Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program.  Based on the International Reading Association’s Standards for Reading Professionals, this program integrates course work and clinical experiences to prepare graduates in the following areas:

• Foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction,
• Instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support reading and writing instruction,
• Assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading instruction
• Integration of foundational knowledge, use of instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments.

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This NCATE and state approved online program is designed to provide practicing teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching reading and understanding reading pedagogy. Specifically, students who successfully complete this program will be eligible for the Florida Reading Endorsement. 

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Courses integrate pedagogical content knowledge and technology. You will participate in a sequence of school-based observations and teaching experiences designed to practice skills in working as a member of an instructional team. You will also learn techniques for successfully working with students with diverse needs and backgrounds in the classroom. Specific subject areas include a methods course designed to prepare pre-service teachers with classroom management techniques.

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Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary Education Certification

Courses integrate pedagogical content knowledge and technology. You will participate in a sequence of school-based observations and teaching experiences designed to practice skills in working as a member of an instructional team. You will also learn techniques for successfully working with students with diverse needs and backgrounds in the classroom. Specific subject areas include a methods course designed to prepare pre-service teachers with classroom management techniques. This program requires six hours of student teaching.

Subject track choices are:

• Undeclared
• Mathematics
• Social Science
• English
• Biology
• Chemstry
• Physics

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This comprehensive specialization is an NCATE accredited program. It is designed for classroom teachers who need to prepare for the Grades K-12 Exceptional Student Education and Grades 6-12 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, or Social Science as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. It is also designed for alternatively certified teachers in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Science or Exceptional Student Education who are seeking the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be effective classroom teachers in their content areas as well as achieving passing scores on the FTCE. Finally, it is for recent graduates and mid-career professionals with baccalaureate degrees who want to enter the teaching profession in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, or Social Science. (EEX 6035 may be substituted with permission of the Chairperson, Division of Teacher Education.)

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This is an NCATE/Florida Department of Education accredited program in Exceptional Student/ESOL leading to Florida Certification in Exceptional Student Education. It is designed to prepare teachers and support personnel responsible for servicing exceptional children and youth.

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