How many times has someone told you
that you would make a great teacher?
If your goal is to be a
great teacher, USF’s
College of Education
is your school!
View the following to learn how
USF will prepare you for a
dynamic career in Education.
Benefits of Teaching…
 Salaries (can vary depending upon situation)
• Public versus Private, level of education, experience, size of
school, additional duties, or geographic location)
• Hillsborough County starting salary = $30,000
 In most cases, automatic pay increases
 Autonomy (Teachers have room for creativity)
 Stability
• Needed in every part of the country
• Many teachers remain at one or two schools throughout their career.
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Leadership position
 In most cases, 10 month vs. 12 month traditional
work year
Points of Pride…
 Ranked 10th in the nation
 State-of-the-art facility
in the number of graduates
 Passing rates on the
Florida Teacher
Certification Exam
(FTCE) average 99% or
better
 Graduates are eligible for
a five-year initial teacher
certificate
highlighted with multimedia technology
 Accredited by Southern
Association of Colleges
and Schools (SACS) and
the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE)
Education Honors Programs…
SunCoast Area Teacher
Training (SCATT)
Kappa Delta Pi
Join SCATT,
Florida’s Award
Winning
Teacher Training
Program.
International Honor
Society dedicated to
scholarship and excellence
in Education.
For more information, please
contact 813/974-2061, EDU 201
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/scatt/
For more information,
please contact
813/974-3460, EDU 202
Top 10 Reasons to Join SCATT…
1. National Recognition
2. Quality
Programming
(workshops, seminars
& field trips)
3. Trained Supervising
Teachers
4. Intensive Training
Seminars
5. Leadership
6.
7.
8.
9.
Interaction
Planning Skills
School Improvement
Special
Recommendation
(SCATT letter and
special introduction
provided upon
graduation)
10. Career Opportunity
Affiliated Institutes and Centers
 USF Charter School
 7 Professional Dev.
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Schools in 3 Counties
USF Preschool for
Creative Learning
David C. Anchin Center
for the Advancement of
Teaching
FL Center for the Study of
Technology in Physical
Activity
Gus A. Stavros Center for
Free Enterprise &
Economic Education
 Florida Center for
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Instructional Technology
Greater Tampa Bay
Special Ed. Consortium
Institute for At-Risk
Infants, Children & Youth
and their Families
Institute for Instructional
Research and Practice
National Resource Center
for Middle Grades/High
School Education
Florida Community
Partnership Center
Reciprocity…
Definition: The ability to use your teacher
certification in other states.
Students who complete a teacher preparation
program in the College of Education will meet the
requirements for initial temporary/provisional
certificate in 38 other states.
Undergraduate Majors…
 Elementary Education
 Early Childhood Ed.
 Special Education
 Physical Education
(Elementary, Secondary,
Wellness Leadership, &
Athletic Training)
 Social Science Ed.
 Math Education
 Science Ed. (Biology,
Chemistry, & Physics)
 English Education
 Business Education
 Technical Education
 Industrial/Tech. Ed.
 Foreign Language Ed.
(Spanish, French, &
German)
Admission…
Admission to your intended major is
contingent upon successful
completion of program prerequisites.
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Only the limited access programs
restrict the number of accepted
applicants.
LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAMS...
Athletic Training
(Fall admission only)
Early Childhood Education
(Fall & Spring admission)
Wellness Leadership
(Fall admission only)
ADMISSION CRITERIA…
2.5 Overall GPA (includes all college
coursework)
College Level Academic Skills
Test (CLAST)
Prerequisite Courses as
Identified by Major (see checklists
for specific courses)
Admission Criteria Checklists
Visit the following website to
view prerequisites by major
(checklists)
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/sas/undergraduate/checklst.htm
ADMISSION PROCEDURES…
College of Education
Application
Evaluation of Applications
Applicants are notified of
Acceptance or Denial
Application Process…
 The admissions process to the College is
separate and in addition to admission to the
university.
 To apply to the College, you must attend a
College of Education Orientation.
 Students are only eligible to attend this
event once their prerequisites have been
successfully completed.
College of Education Orientation
Transfer Students Only
 USF conducts a mandatory university Orientation
each semester. All new students to the university
must attend this orientation.
 The College of Education Orientation is a portion
of this event. Therefore, both the USF and College
orientations can be completed the same day.
 Upon acceptance to USF, students receive an
Orientation packet including registration
materials.
College of Education Orientation
Continuing USF students Only
 Each semester the College of Education
participates in the USF Orientation.
 Students who have previously attended the USF
orientation only need to attend the College of
Education Orientation.
 You need to attend this orientation the semester
before you plan to enter the College of Education.
Please contact COE’s Office of Student Academic
Services to RSVP for this event at
(813)974-1804/EDU106
Where to go for
Academic Advising…
 Students are considered “Pre-Education”
until they have submitted an application and
attended a College of Ed. Orientation.
 Pre-Education Advisors are located in the
Center for Academic Advising (location:
SVC2011, 813/974-2645).
Where to go for
Academic Advising…
Once an application has been submitted
to the College of Education and you have
attended the College Orientation, you are
eligible to seek advising from
Student Academic Services.
Student Academic Services
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/sas/
EDU 106 / (813)974-1804
Professional Academic Advisors…
Dr. Paulette Walker……Coordinator
Michael Green…………Elementary Education
Theresa Lewis…..……..Physical Education
Special Education
Early Childhood Ed.
Susan Freeman………...Secondary Education
Sharman McRae……….Project Thrust
Student Academic Services
EDU 106 / (813)974-1804
Scholarships…
For scholarships available in
the College of Education,
visit the following website:
http://www.fastweb.com
GORDON RULE
COMMUNICATION
COMPUTATION
12 credit hrs. minimum
6 credit hrs. minimum
24,000 Written Words
“C-” Grade or higher
“C-” Grade or higher
Exit Requirements…
 Total of 2 exit courses required for B.S. degree
 Exit requirements can only be satisfied through
credits earned at USF (no transfer credits allowed).
 Minimum grade of C- required
 Can be selected from Major Works/Major Issues
and/or Literature and Writing
 Several Education programs have exits built into
their curriculum (program advisors have this
information).
2 years in High School =
Bachelor of Science
2 Semesters in College & 3 Exits =
Bachelor of Arts
Disclosure of Conviction
 If you have ever been arrested, pleaded nolo
contendere , or convicted, your employment and
internship with the school districts might be in
jeopardy.
Dr. Paulette Walker
(813) 974-1804
 All students are required to read and sign the
Disclosure of Arrest form attached to the
College of Education Application.
Interested in Becoming a
Substitute Teacher?
Hillsborough County offers free substitute training for
Education students.
3 days of training (including one day of shadowing in a school)
Convenient locations: Pizzo Elem. School on the USF campus
You must complete the application process one week
before the training starts (including fingerprinting at the
Velasco Center in Ybor City).
You can request an application form from Bob
Menthorn’s office at 813/272-4183. Please mark your
application as a USF student and indicate preferred
dates of training (established dates to choose from).
USF BOOKSTORE – BOOKS - TO - GO
www.bookstore.usf.edu
ON-LINE TEXTBOOK RESERVATION PROGRAM
Advantages For the Students
• First opportunity to purchase used books
before they go on sale to the general public
•Special reduced prices on school supplies
and study guides - Ability to Pre-Pay
•Books are boxed and waiting to be picked up
allowing students to avoid the checkout lines
•Shop with confidence due to the guaranteed
lowest price program.
Web Access to OASIS:
http://www.usf.edu/
Secured Access - Registration Status, Financial Aid, etc.
•Oasis Login
•SASS Undergraduate Degree Audit
(FACTS - Academic Advising)
•Taxpayer Relief Act - 1098T
General Access - No Security Required
•Undergraduate Catalog
•Graduate Catalog
•Class Schedule
•Financial Aid Web Page
•Academic Calendar
•Academic Computing
•Tuition and Payment FAQ
•USF Bookstore