The Elementary Education Master s Degree plus Certification program option provides an opportunity for those persons considering a career change to prepare for a new career in teaching and earn a master s degree simultaneously. The program is designed for students who have a bachelor s degree and are seriously interested in becoming competent, effective elementary school teachers. Upon completion of the program, the student will be eligible for Florida certification in elementary education as well as a Master s Degree in Elementary Education. EDE 6940 Internship requires that the student is in a public school setting five days a week during the school day in fall or spring semester.
Placement is based on county of residence.
EDE 6947 Year Long Internship requires that the student is in a public school setting five days a week during the school day in fall and spring semester. Placement is based on county of residence. State of Florida teacher certification requires all applicants to be fingerprinted and screened by the FBI for felony convictions. School districts also require a fingerprint check and screening for school-based clinical teaching assignments. Please keep and consult the University catalog, of the semester that you were admitted to the program, for more details regarding your program.