Teacher Education (BS) – World Languages Education – Lifelong Learning

The Teacher Education B.S. - World Languages Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification) program is specifically focused on students who wish to use their knowledge of World Languages, such as French and Spanish, 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 the 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

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

Electives

• 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 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 Semester Hours Required - 120

Honors In Major

• None

Related Programs

• None

Certificates

• None

Related Minors

• None

Advising Notes

• None

Transfer Notes

• None

Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses

• None

Plan of Study

Teacher Education, World Languages Education Track (B.S.)

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 - Fall (12 Credit Hours)

Communications Foundations 1: ENC 1101 English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)

Mathematics Foundation 1: MGF 1131 Mathematics in Context Credit Hours: 3 (SMR)

Humanities Foundation 1: THE 2000 Theatre Survey (Preferred) Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)

EDF 2005 Intro to Teaching Prof. Credit Hours: 3

Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

Natural Sciences Foundation 1: PSC 1121 Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 (PR)

Communication Foundation 2: ENC 1102 English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (PR) (SWR)

Humanities Foundation 2: MUL 2010 Enjoyment of Music (Preferred) Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)

Freshman Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)

Communications Foundation 3: SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Oral Comm Credit Hours: 3

EDG 2000 Careers in K-12 Education Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Natural Sciences Foundation 2: BSC 1005 Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics Foundation 2: STA 2014 Principles Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (SMR)

EDF 2130 Child & Adol. Development Credit Hours: 3

Humanities Foundation 3: PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (Preferred) Credit Hours: 3

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

Social Sciences Foundation 2: PSY 2012 - General Psychology 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

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

EDG4410 Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3

EDF4603 Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools 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

• Preferred TSL4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

EDF4467 Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

• Preferred FLE4340 - Teaching World Languages in K-12 Schools Credit Hours: 3

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

• Preferred TSL4520 - ESOL Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)

RED4043 Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3

EEX4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

• Preferred TSL4943 - L2 Academic Language Instruction 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

Choose Lifelong Learning Specialization Course Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

EDG4942 Lifelong Learning Education 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