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About the Program
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, Exceptional Student Education with ESOL Endorsement (K-12)

Admission Requirements
Students may apply for entrance into one of the upper-level teacher education programs offered by the College of Education after completing State
mandated COE prerequisite courses. All students who plan to teach must apply for admission to a teacher education program through the
Academic Advising Center.

Admission to an upper-level teacher education program is contingent upon meeting the following preliminary college requirements:

1. A lower-level overall grade point average of 2.5 or greater.
2. Completion of a College of Education application form.
3. Completion of the University’s General Education requirements (36 cr. hrs.).
   Note: Students should contact an academic advisor to make certain they are enrolled in courses appropriate to their intended major.
4. Successful completion of all portions of the CLAST, or the Praxis I, or the General Knowledge Test.
   No exemptions or waivers accepted.
5. Although no longer required for admission to the College of Education, students are still encouraged to take the ACT or SAT.
   Many existing scholarships still require these scores.
6. Completion of State Mandated Common Prerequisites and General Education Requirements

Note: The following prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of C- or above:

• EDF 2005 Introduction to Education 3
• EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations 3
• EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology 3

Completion of USFSP general education requirements or a Florida public university/community college AA degree is also required.
Note: General education courses with grades of D+ or below will need to be repeated for a grade of C- or above to fulfill state mandated
prerequisites for the College of Education.

Financial Aid / Scholarships Information
Please visit our Financial Aid / Scholarships section to navigate through the financial aid and scholarships information.

Advising
Advisor: Bea Smith
e-mail: bsmith@stpt.usf.edu
phone: 727-873-4507

Program of Study (Program Courses)

• Professional Education Core (33-35 credit hours):
  The required courses in the professional education core are as follows:
  EEX 4941 Practicum in ESE (II & III) (6)
  EDF 3122 Learning and the Developing Child (3)
  EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education (Exit) (3)
  EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers (3)
  * FLE 4317 Teaching LEP Students K-12 (3)
  FLE 4316 Language Principles and Acquisition (3)
  * EDG 4012 Standards Based Education (1)
  EDG 4909 ESOL III (1)
  EEX 4940 Internship: Exceptional Student Education (9-11)
  EEX 4936 Senior Seminar in Exceptional Student Education (1)
  * Must be taken concurrently first semester of admission.
  
• Area of Specialization (36 credit hours):
  Students seeking the B.S. degree with certification in Exceptional Student Education are required to take the following courses:
  EEX 4011 Foundations of Special Education (3)
  EEX 4054 Perspectives on Learning and Behavioral Disorders (3)
  EEX 4221 Educational Assessment of Exceptional Students (3)
  EEX 4243 Education of the Exceptional Adolescent and Adult (3)
  EEX 4604 Behavior Management for Special Needs and at Risk Students (3)
  EEX 4742 Narrative Perspectives on Exceptionality: Cultural and Ethical Issues (Exit) (3)
  EEX 4846 Clinical Teaching in Special Education (3)
  EMR 4011 Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (3)
  LAE 4314 Teaching Writing (3)
  MAE 4310 Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I (3)
  RED 4310 Early Literacy Learning (3)
  RED 4511 Literacy in the Intermediate and Middle Grades (3)
  

For further information about this program please contact Bea Smith in the Academic Advising Center at 727-873-4507 or by email at bsmith@stpt.usf.edu

Forms/Documents for Students
Please visit our Forms & Documents for Students section to download and print documents and forms.

Internship/Seminar Information
Please visit our College of Education Internship Office section to navigate through the internship and practicum process.

FTCE Information
Please visit our FTCE exam section to navigate through the Florida Teacher Certification Exam process.

Portfolio / E-Portfolio
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Graduation Requirements & Dates
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