Nova Southeastern University

• Satisfactory completion of the required coursework
• Satisfactory completion of the clinical practice (internship)
• Successful completion of field experiences
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
• Passing scores for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE): General Knowledge Test, Professional Education Test, and Subject Area Examination
• Completed application for degree

The field experiences provide teacher candidates with an opportunity to perform the duties of a classroom teacher within the classroom setting. The purpose of these experiences is to allow teacher candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and subject area competencies. A minimum of 10 field hours total are required per education course and are to be completed throughout the program.

The clinical practice (internship) is the culminating experience for those teacher candidates earning a bachelor’s degree in an education field. The teacher candidate is assigned full time to a school for 12 weeks. Opportunities are provided for the teacher candidate to engage in lesson planning, instruction, and parent/teacher conferences. During this period, the teacher candidate will observe, teach, and evaluate students in conjunction with the regular classroom teacher.

The bachelor of science in exceptional student education, state-approved in Florida, meets all requirements of the Florida Department of Education’s exceptional student education (grades K–12) initial certification and ESOL endorsement.

Florida participates in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel with 38 other states for teacher certification and/or licensure. Graduates who wish to teach outside the state of Florida must contact the state’s Department of Education for information on achieving certification through reciprocity.

Faculty members for the bachelor of science in applied professional studies programs are scholars and educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions throughout the country. In addition many are also highly respected professional practitioners, who are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most importantly, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to motivate others.