Secondary Education (BS) – Science Ed – Biology – Lifelong Learning Track

The Secondary Education B.S. - Science Education Biology - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) program is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of Science Education - Biology to pursue educational careers outside of traditional schools. The Lifelong Learning Track prepares graduates for employment in a broad spectrum of professional opportunities including non-profits and non-traditional educational agencies. The Lifelong Learning Track is appropriate for students seeking opportunities for employment outside formal, K-12 schools that do not require certification.

This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Secondary Education, Science Education Biology – Lifelong Learning Track (B.S.) program.”

Admission Requirements

• Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from a Florida College System or State University System institution.
• Complete the EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better.
• Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement
• Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
• Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA

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.

Restricted Electives

• None

Capstone Requirements

• None

Electives

• None

Foreign Language Requirements

Admissions

• State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)

Graduation

• None

Additional Requirements

• None

Required Minors

• None

Departmental Exit Requirements

• Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
• Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
• Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
• Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA .
• You must upload key assignments using the Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development & Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation. See http://livetext.education.ucf.edu

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120Additional Information

Honors In Major

• None

Related Programs

• None

Certificates

• None

Related Minors

• None

Advising Notes

• None

Transfer Notes

• None

Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses

• None

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm

Equipment Fees

• Part-Time Student: $12 per term
• Full-Time Student: $24 per term