College of Education
Bachelors in Education
Educator Preparation Institute
Alternative Certification
Fall 2015
• Administration
• Dr. Kristy Presswood, AVP
• Dr. Amy Ringue, Academic Chair
• Mrs. Margie Hensler, Assistant Chair
• Staff
• Mr. Martin Goldys, Coordinator of Student Tracking
• Dr. Jo-Ann Halloran-Assessment Coordinator
• Mrs. Bonnie Gomez-Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant
Why enroll at DSC COE?
• 8 full time faculty
dedicated to students
– all former teachers
• High placement and
retention rate
• Live/work in same
district
• Evening and online
classes that are small
• Personal attention
• Own floor with Ed
computer lab
• Scholarships and low
tuition
Overview of the Programs
Bachelor of Science in Education:
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6221 - Elementary Education K-6 (Reading/ESOL)
6222 - Exceptional Student Education K-12 (Reading/ESOL)
6223 - Mathematics Education 6-12
6224 - Biology Education 6-12
6225 - Physics Education 6-12
6226 - Chemistry Education 6-12
6227 - Earth/Space Science Education 6-12
Bachelor’s continued
• Reading Endorsement
• EE and ESE – Full
• Math and Science – Competencies 1 & 2
• EPI – Competency 2
• ESOL Endorsement
• EE and ESE – Full
• Math and Science – Receive Required Training in ESOL
• Eligible for a Five Year Florida Professional
Educator's Certificate
Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)
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Candidates already hold a four-year degree
Candidates are eligible to receive a five-year
Florida Professional Educator's Certificate
EPI consists of 18 credit hours of instruction
and 45 hours of field experience (see
brochure for list of classes)
EPI (8008) Continued
• EPI Ombudsperson: Ana Blaine
• Admission: Bachelor’s Degree,
Statement of Eligibility (SOE) from
FLDOE, Apply to College, FL
Residency, VCS Volunteer
Clearance, EPI Application
Alternative Certification (9591)
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Already teaching on a temporary certificate (3
yrs) & have Bachelors; enrolled in the College
Please refer them to the FLDOE and their
district certification specialists
Usually take 4 courses (Ex. Classroom
Assessment, Critical Issues in Education)
Look for evening and online classes
Must have an override by Chair to register
Programs by the numbers:
Student Counts
6221 – BS- Elementary Education
6221 – BS – Exceptional Education
6223 - BS-SECONDARY MATH ED.
6224 - BS-SECONDARY BIOLOGY ED.
6226 - BS-SECONDARY CHEM. ED.
6227 - BS-SEC. EARTH/SPACE SCI.
8008 - EPI
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Conditional Admissions
• May be granted to applicants missing ONLY
one admission requirement
• The requirement must be fulfilled by the
first day of class
• No 10% waivers
Course Credit Transfer
• Any upper level (3000 or 4000) education
course credit transferred in from another
institution must be approved by the Chair
of the College of Education
• Can transfer up to 3 course credits
Completion Requirements
Academic
• A grade of “C” or better in all courses
• Successful completion of all field
experiences
• Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above
Completion Requirements
Testing
• Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE)
• General Knowledge Test (GKT)
• Professional Educator Test (PEd)
• Subject Area Exam (SAE)
• Pricing
Registration Fees
First Attempt
Subject Area Examination
$200
Professional Education Test
General Knowledge Test
$150
$130
Retake
$150 (1subtest), $200
(2subtests), $220 (3subtests)
$170
$150 (each section)
Professionalism/Disposition
• Attitude/Interaction with faculty, staff and
peers
• Societal Expectations of an Educator
• Term meetings for disposition (academic and
field)
• Student Disposition Review
• Warning
• Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
• Probation/Suspension
Academic Integrity
Daytona State College is committed to providing students
with quality instruction, guidance and opportunities for
academic and career success by fostering academic
excellence in a supportive and personalized learning
environment. Maintaining high standards of academic
honesty and integrity in higher education is a shared
responsibility and an excellent foundation for assisting you
in making honorable and ethical contributions to the
profession for which you are preparing. In order to
preserve academic excellence and integrity, the college
prohibits academic dishonesty in any form, including, but
not limited to, cheating and plagiarism.
Field Experience Requirements
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Most classes include fifteen hours of field
work
For example, if student is enrolled in three
classes this semester, he/she may be
responsible for completing 45 hours of field
work
Field Work must be a priority in order for
success in the program
Field Experience Requirements
• Full-time substitute teachers or full-time
paraprofessionals must complete field
experience hours at a separate school, in
addition to and separate from scheduled
work hours
• Field experience hours cannot be “banked”
at the home school during work hours
Field Experience Requirements
EPI Candidates
If he/she is a fulltime teacher, then
field experience is
completed in his/her
own classroom
Disqualifying Offenses
Title XLVII K-20 Education Code
1012.315 Disqualification from employment.--A person is
ineligible for educator certification, and instructional personnel
and school administrators, as defined in s. 1012.01, are
ineligible for employment in any position that requires direct
contact with students in a district school system, charter school,
or private school that accepts scholarship students under s.
220.187 or s. 1002.39, if the person, instructional personnel, or
school administrator has been convicted of…
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display
_Statute&Search_String=&URL=10001099/1012/Sections/1012.315.html
Disqualifying Offenses
• Pre-service teachers who have a
disqualifying offense are not
eligible to complete the program,
to student teach, or to receive a
professional teaching certificate.
Our Student’s Educational
Journey
They are:
•Prepared!
•Passionate!
•Principled!
Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Dr. Amy Ringue
Ext 3186
ringuea@daytonastate.edu