Admission to the College of Education: UNDERGRADUATE  

Upper division coursework (55 hours)

Block 1
EDF 3201 Diversity of Human Experience (6)
EDG 3201 Professional Studies (6)

Block 2
TSL 4520 Second Language Acquisition, Communication & Culture (3)
SCE 4330 Science Methods: 6-12 (3)
IDS 3920 Colloquium (3)
PLUS 3 credit hours subject area courses (see below)

Block 3
RED 4350 Literacy Content & Processes (3)
BSC 4910 Senior Project Research in Biology (2)
ISC 4930 Current Topics in Intd. Nat. Science (1)

Block 4
SCE 4xxx Integrated Field Experience: Secondary Ed/Biology (3)
EDF 4470 Assessment & Action Research (3)
BSC 4911 Senior Project Presentation in Biology (2)
PLUS 5 credit hours subject area courses (see below)

Block 5
SCE 4936 Senior Seminar: Biology Ed (3)
SCE 4940 Internship: Biology Ed (9)

Subject Area Courses
PCB 3063C Genetics (3)
PCB 3023C Cell Biology (3)
ZOO 3713C Vert Form/Func (3)
ISC 3120C Scientific Process (3)
And upper division courses in molecular biology, cellular biology,
organismal biology, environmental studies, or earth systems.
Courses must be approved by the COE Academic Advisor.

Additional Graduation Requirements
1) A grade of C or higher in all College of Education (COE) courses with an overall GPA of 2.5 in all COE coursework and in all coursework attempted.
2) Pass the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), including the Professional Education examination, the subject area examination (normally completed during Block 4 or Block 5) and the General Knowledge Test ( the CLAST will meet this requirement if passed prior to July 1, 2002.)
3) A minimum of 48 upper division hours (courses numbered 3000 and higher).
4) Complete 30 of the last 60 hours at FGCU.
5) Satisfaction of foreign language admission requirement.
6) Satisfaction of Service Learning requirements. www.fgcu.edu/connect/
7) Attain a proficient evaluation on the Teacher Effectiveness Portfolio