The Lifelong Learning Track in the Elementary Education program is a non-certification track. Students graduating in this track are not eligible for certification upon graduation nor do they earn the ESOL or Reading Endorsements. The Lifelong Learning (LLL) track is appropriate for students seeking opportunities for employment outside formal, K-12 schools that do not require certification.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e., an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State University System institution.
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA.
- Complete EDF 2005 Introduction to Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better.
- Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.
- Meet the Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
- The Lifelong Learning Track is a non-certification program and does not require the General Knowledge Test (GKT).
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes.
- The courses designated in 1 (UCF General Education Program) and 2 (Education Common Program Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
21 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Courses taken at a Florida College System institution may substitute for select courses in Other Program Requirements with the permission of the department. A minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required.
- Complete the following:
- EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)
- EDE2280 - Arts and Wellness in Elementary Classrooms (3)
- EDF2720 - Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical and Safety Concerns (3)
- SCE3053 - Elementary Science for Teaching (3)
- SSE3112 - Elementary Social Studies for Teaching (3)
- EDG2940 - Experiential Learning in Education (3)
- EDG2000 - Careers in K-12 Education (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
0 Total Credits
- Lifelong Learning Track requires 60 hours The following recommended sequence of required upper division courses may vary at regional campus locations. Students must complete the Advanced Level courses required for their selected track (Education Track or Lifelong Learning Track). A minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required.
Semester I
15 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- EDG4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3)
- LAE3414 - Literature for Children (3)
- RED3012 - Basic Foundations of Reading (3)
- TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3)
- MAE3310 - Elementary Mathematics for Teaching I (3)
Semester II
15 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- SCE3310 - Teaching Science in Elementary School (3)
- SSE3312 - Teaching Social Science in the Elementary School (3)
- LAE4314 - Language Arts in the Elementary School (3)
- RED4519 - Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies (3)
- MAE3311 - Elementary Mathematics for Teaching II (3)
Summer
6 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- TSL4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition (3)
- EDF4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment (3)
Specialization Requirements
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Eighteen (18) hours of Lifelong Learning Specialization coursework should be completed during Semester III and Semester IV of your Senior Year. Students pursuing the Lifelong Learning track (noncertification) must select preferred specialization courses with advisor approval. A minimum of nine (9) hours must be taken in the content area. Substitutions are allowed with advisor approval. A grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required. Students must have a total of 48 or more hours of upper level courses to graduate.
- Earn at least 18 credits from the following:
- CJE3001 - Careers in Criminal Justice (4)
- CJE3444 - Crime Prevention (3)
- CCJ3024 - Criminal Justice System (3)
- CCJ4651 - Drugs and Crime (3)
- CCJ4670 - Women and Crime (3)
- DEP2004 - Developmental Psychology (3)
- DIG2000 - Introduction to Digital Media (3)
- DIG3118 - Digital Tools and Technologies: Graphic Design (3)
- ECT4184 - Curriculum Development Techniques for Industry Training (3)
- EEC3700 - Social and Emotional Development of Young Children (3)
- EEC4402 - Cultural and Family Systems (3)
- EEX2010 - Introduction to Special Education (3)
- EEX2090 - Exceptional Populations in School and Society (3)
- EEX3450 - Young Children With Special Needs (3)
- EEX4601 - Introduction to Behavior Management (3)
- EXP3604 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- EXP3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology (3)
- EEX4601 - Introduction to Behavior Management (3)
- EXP3604 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- EXP3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology (3)
- HFT1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
- HFT2750 - The Event Industry (3)
- HIM3006 - Foundations of Health Information Management (HIM) (3)
- HSA4003 - The Patient Experience from an Administrator's Perspective (3)
- HSC3537 - Medical Terminology (3)
- PET2081 - Wellness, Children and Schools (1)
- PLA3014 - Law and the Legal System (3)
- PLA3108 - Legal Research (3)
- PLA4020 - Law and Society (3)
- SPC3445 - Leadership Through Oral Communication (3)
Semester III
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- EDG4942 - Lifelong Learning Education Internship (3)
- EEX4070 - Teaching Exceptional Students (3)
- Choose Specialization courses Credit Hours: 6
Semester IV
12 Total Credits
- Earn at least 12 credits from the following types of courses: Specialization courses
Grand Total Credits: 93