The Secondary Education B.S. - Science Education Physics - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) program is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of Science Education Physics 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.
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 Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better.
- Meet the State Writing and Math Requirement.
- Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement.
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA
- 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
Capstone Requirements
Electives
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
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core 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 https://ccie.ucf.edu/sll/
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 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 State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: https://oeas.ucf.edu/about/academiclearningcompacts/
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
Plan of Study (120 credit hours)
General Education Requirements:
One Florida state core course is required in each of the Five Foundations.
SWR - State Writing Requirement class (must earn C- or better; four courses required)
SMR – State Math Requirement class (must earn C- or better; two courses required)
CL – Civic Literacy Requirement Course option (one course required)
PR – Course has at least one prerequisite. Prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrollment. Refer to the UCF Undergraduate Catalog for prerequisite
Freshman Year – Spring (15 Credits)
- Communication Foundation 1: ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
- Mathematics Foundation 1: STA 2014 Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (SMR)
- Humanities Foundation 1: Elective Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
- Social Sciences Foundation 1: PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- Additional General Education Course 1: 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- Communications Foundation 2: ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
- Social Sciences Foundation 2: POS 2041 Amer. National Govt. Credit Hours: 3 (CL)
- Mathematics Foundation 2: MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 (PR) (SMR)
- Humanities Foundation 2: (Choose One) Credit Hours: 3
MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music - Credit Hours: 3 SWR
THE 2000 - Theatre Survey - Credit Hours: 3 SWR
Freshman Year - Summer (4 Credit Hours)
- MAC2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)
- Natural Sciences Foundation 1: PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (PR)
- Additional General Education Course 2: AMH 2010 U.S. History 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- Natural Sciences Foundation 2: ANT 2511 - The Human Species (3) or BSC 1005 - Biological Principles (3) Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2045 - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 2000 - Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (4 Credit Hours)
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Studio Credit Hours: 4
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
(Preferred: SCE 4633 – Secondary Science Curriculum) Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4603 Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 4361 – Programs in Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3
- CHM2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- CHM2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
(Preferred: SCE 4933 – Seminar on Secondary Science Education) Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (4 credit hours)
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 1
Senior Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 4
(Preferred: SCE 4360 – Science Instructional Analysis Credit Hours: 4)
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- EDG 4942 – Lifelong Learning Internship Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
- Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3
