Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate

This Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate program collaboratively leverages strengths from, K-12 educators, and faculty expertise to provide students a rigorous and relevant curriculum, which is aligned to Florida Exceptional Accomplished Practices (FEAP) and Assessments (TPA), as well as the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). A main goal of this program is to get students access to live classroom experiences that help translate and bridge course theory into practice. A secondary goal of this program is to highlight alignment of Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) assessments, and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards into the course discussion to engage students in the type of intellectual conversations that will enable them to hit the ground running and be productive and contributing educators in the field.

Program Outcomes

The Program Standards and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are aligned with the Council for Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). They align with the Conceptual Framework and Strategic Plan and exemplify the rigor expected of the University of Arizona Global Campus high quality degree programs. The graduates of the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate will be able to:

1. Explain the role of culture in student achievement, and the meaning of culturally sensitive pedagogy as it relates to awareness of school socialization issues as a community and as a part of the larger community. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC 2) (CAEP 1);
2. Demonstrate ability to teach integrated literacy skills across curriculum. Bloom’s Level 3 (InTASC 4, 5, 7) (CAEP 1);
3. Relate knowledge in content areas including concepts, procedures, and processes, and tools of inquiry to instruction. Bloom’s Level 6 (InTASC 4) (CAEP 1);
4. Prepare to deliver skillful instruction, including the pedagogical knowledge skills and dispositions necessary for professional decision making. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC 5, 7) (CAEP 2);
5. Develop evaluation systems that employ a variety of assessment tools and technological tools. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC ) (CAEP 5);
6. Incorporate effective communication in a professional manner, orally, written and through digital means with peers, teachers, students, and professors using standard English and grammar. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC 10) (CAEP 3);
7. Design positive and motivating learning environments that encourage development of critical thinking, problem solving, academic, and social performance skills. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC 3) (CAEP 2, 3);
8. Synthesize theories of teaching and learning development to provide appropriate instructional opportunities targeted to differentiated student learning. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC 8) (CAEP 1,2);
9. Model effective interpersonal skills with: students, family members, peers, and the larger community. Bloom’s Level 4 (InTASC 9, 10) (CAEP 2,3);
10. Model awareness of and sensitivity to all learners and the diverse needs of every child. Bloom’s Level 4 (InTASC 2) (CAEP 2,3); and
11. Model professional behavior, ethics, skills and dispositions including being a reflective practitioner and awareness of individual and cultural diversity. Bloom’s Level 5 (InTASC 9, 10) (CAEP 2,3,4).

Special Terms and Conditions:

The Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate program is a Florida state-approved educator preparation institute (EPI) program designed to meet the state educational requirements for teacher licensure in the state of Florida. Students who successfully complete all Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate requirements, are US citizens, and pass all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) will qualify for a Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate. Students can earn the Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate in one of forty-two subject areas (valid for five (5) years) and a Florida Reading Endorsement Certificate. The University of Arizona Global Campus team can work with students to complete and submit all necessary forms to the Florida Bureau of Educator Certification. The Florida Department of Education’s process is to notify program completers to submit fingerprints for background clearance. Following clearance, the Florida Department of Education awards program completers the Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate in the subject area for which it was earned and send a hard copy of that certificate to the program completers as proof that professional teaching credentials have been obtained. The University of Arizona Global Campus does not grant the teaching credential.

This program is not designed to meet the state educational requirements for teacher licensure in any state other than Florida. For additional information regarding professional licensure, please visit https://www.uagc.edu/disclosures/state-authorization/professional-licensure.

Reciprocity:

Program completers who earn Florida Professional Educator’s Certification and are interested in reciprocity are responsible for completing the reciprocity licensure process.

Program completers must research reciprocity requirements according to the NASDTEC interstate agreements. The University of Arizona Global Campus can assist in providing information on the necessary paperwork required by the receiving jurisdiction to assist program completers in obtaining reciprocity to their home state. Program completers must know that certificate completion alone will not lead to immediate teacher licensure.

 

Program Specific Requirements Core Requirements (12 Credits)

• EPP 511 English Language Learners in the Classroom (3 credits)
• EPP 520 Effective Classroom Management (3 credits)
• EPP 530 Serving Exceptional Learners (3 credits)
• EPP 531 Assessing Learners (3 credits)

Certificate-Level Requirements (12-15 Credits)

Elementary Education (15 credits)

• EPP 540 Elementary Social Science Methods (3 credits)
• EPP 541 Elementary STEM Methods I (3 credits)
• EPP 543 Elementary Integrated Reading Methods (3 credits)
• EPP 551 Student Teaching and Seminar I (3 credits)
• EPP 552 Student Teaching and Seminar II (3 credits)

Secondary Education (12 credits)

• Choice of one of these three classes (3 credits):
  • EPP 561 Secondary English Methods (3 credits)
  • EPP 562 Secondary History-Social Science Methods (3 credits)
  • EPP 564 Secondary STEM Methods (3 credits)

And:

• EPP 563 Secondary Integrated Reading Methods (3 credits)
• EPP 571 Student Teaching and Seminar I (3 credits)
• EPP 572 Student Teaching and Seminar II (3 credits)

Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate, students must:

• Complete all required coursework (27 credits for Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate - Elementary Education or 24 credits for the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate - Secondary Education).
• Pass or receive an approved waiver from all three Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE) (Subject Area Examination, General Knowledge Test and Professional Education Test).
• Complete all Student Teaching requirements.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 in all coursework attempted at the University.

The program of study will be noted on the transcript as a Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate – Elementary Education or as a Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate – Secondary Education.

Note: The date of conferral recorded on the student’s transcript and certificate will reflect the date the student completes all academic degree requirements. However, release of certificates, and verifications for program completion awarded are contingent upon submission of the Petition to Graduate form, payment of the graduation fee, and payment of any outstanding balances with the University.