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Teacher Certification Program
Palm Beach State College
Teacher Certification Program To learn more, visit
Do you want to be a teacher?
www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,
You’ll find more information on:
making a difference.
• Program requirements • Financial assistance
• Admission to the program
An excellent program that’s easy on your
• Frequently Asked Questions
schedule and budget:
• Information session registration
• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success
• Links to Florida education websites
• Affordable tuition • Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses • Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters) • Small class sizes and individual guidance • Financial assistance available
Teacher Certification Program
The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can
Institute of Teacher Education 4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12
help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements. Visit online with your smartphone QR code reader.
For more information call 561-868-3823 fax 561-868-3538 or email ITE@palmbeachstate.edu
www.PalmBeachState.edu
Displaced workers,
Teacher Certification
U.S. veterans and parents To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.
re-entering the workforce are encouraged to apply.
Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard.
CRM 07110044
Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educational programs, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Your Pathway to Success www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
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Teacher Certification Program
Palm Beach State College
Teacher Certification Program To learn more, visit
Do you want to be a teacher?
www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,
You’ll find more information on:
making a difference.
• Program requirements • Financial assistance
• Admission to the program
An excellent program that’s easy on your
• Frequently Asked Questions
schedule and budget:
• Information session registration
• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success
• Links to Florida education websites
• Affordable tuition • Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses • Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters) • Small class sizes and individual guidance • Financial assistance available
Teacher Certification Program
The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can
Institute of Teacher Education 4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12
help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements. Visit online with your smartphone QR code reader.
For more information call 561-868-3823 fax 561-868-3538 or email ITE@palmbeachstate.edu
www.PalmBeachState.edu
Displaced workers,
Teacher Certification
U.S. veterans and parents To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.
re-entering the workforce are encouraged to apply.
Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard.
CRM 07110044
Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educational programs, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Your Pathway to Success www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
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Teacher Certification Program
Palm Beach State College
Teacher Certification Program To learn more, visit
Do you want to be a teacher?
www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,
You’ll find more information on:
making a difference.
• Program requirements • Financial assistance
• Admission to the program
An excellent program that’s easy on your
• Frequently Asked Questions
schedule and budget:
• Information session registration
• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success
• Links to Florida education websites
• Affordable tuition • Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses • Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters) • Small class sizes and individual guidance • Financial assistance available
Teacher Certification Program
The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can
Institute of Teacher Education 4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12
help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements. Visit online with your smartphone QR code reader.
For more information call 561-868-3823 fax 561-868-3538 or email ITE@palmbeachstate.edu
www.PalmBeachState.edu
Displaced workers,
Teacher Certification
U.S. veterans and parents To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.
re-entering the workforce are encouraged to apply.
Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard.
CRM 07110044
Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educational programs, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Your Pathway to Success www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
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Teacher Certification Program INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Turn your dream of teaching into a reality!
We take the mystery out of obtaining your Florida state teacher certification.
How TCP prepares educators Palm Beach State’s Teacher Certification Program is authorized by the Florida Department of Education as an Educator Preparation Institute to provide an alternate route to professional teacher certification. TCP adheres to Florida’s core standards for effective educators. These standards, known as Florida Educator Accomplished Practices or FEAPs, define the statewide expectations for quality instruction and professional responsibility. As a TCP student, you’ll complete coursework as well as a portfolio demonstrating FEAP competencies. The program consists of seven required classroom courses and two required field experience courses. These requirements provide you with a baseline of knowledge in
Your Pathway to Teaching STEP-BY-STEP:
s h State help Palm Beac nho hold no w ls a u id iv ind es lor’s degre e h c a b n o educati al profession obtain the ch ired to tea u q e r n o ti certifica nd become a — 2 1 K grades s. a educator id r lo F e v ti effec
Whether you’re a recent college graduate, a career-changer or a K-12 teacher with a Florida Temporary Certificate, TCP can help you meet your professional certification goal in three basic steps.
1
educational theory, effective teaching strategies, classroom management and instructional technology. Teaching demonstrations and passing scores on the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE) are also program completion requirements. Students may take additional credit and noncredit
2
elective courses to further enhance their teaching skills. Most students complete the program in one year, which is typically three semesters of evening and Saturday classes. Graduates who meet all requirements may then apply for their state teacher certification
Meet the entrance requirements. You’ll be eligible to apply to the program if you have • received a non-education bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited college or university; • earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average in your degree(s); • attended an information session for the Teacher Certification Program; • been issued a valid statement of eligibility or a Temporary Certificate from the Florida Department of Education; • completed Palm Beach State College and program applications.
Complete the program. Successful graduates must • complete all program coursework with a minimum 2.5 GPA; • demonstrate teaching skills in classroom settings; • submit an approved competency portfolio; • pass all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Exams: • General Knowledge Test • specific Subject Area Exam(s) • Professional Education Test.
through the Florida Department of Education.
3
Apply for your Florida Professional Certificate. TCP graduates who have met all program requirements are eligible to apply to the Florida Department of Education for their state teacher certification, known as the Florida Professional Certificate. Employment opportunities include working as a certified teacher in a public, charter or private K-12 school.
www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
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Teacher Certification Program INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Turn your dream of teaching into a reality!
We take the mystery out of obtaining your Florida state teacher certification.
How TCP prepares educators Palm Beach State’s Teacher Certification Program is authorized by the Florida Department of Education as an Educator Preparation Institute to provide an alternate route to professional teacher certification. TCP adheres to Florida’s core standards for effective educators. These standards, known as Florida Educator Accomplished Practices or FEAPs, define the statewide expectations for quality instruction and professional responsibility. As a TCP student, you’ll complete coursework as well as a portfolio demonstrating FEAP competencies. The program consists of seven required classroom courses and two required field experience courses. These requirements provide you with a baseline of knowledge in
Your Pathway to Teaching STEP-BY-STEP:
s h State help Palm Beac nho hold no w ls a u id iv ind es lor’s degre e h c a b n o educati al profession obtain the ch ired to tea u q e r n o ti certifica nd become a — 2 1 K grades s. a educator id r lo F e v ti effec
Whether you’re a recent college graduate, a career-changer or a K-12 teacher with a Florida Temporary Certificate, TCP can help you meet your professional certification goal in three basic steps.
1
educational theory, effective teaching strategies, classroom management and instructional technology. Teaching demonstrations and passing scores on the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE) are also program completion requirements. Students may take additional credit and noncredit
2
elective courses to further enhance their teaching skills. Most students complete the program in one year, which is typically three semesters of evening and Saturday classes. Graduates who meet all requirements may then apply for their state teacher certification
Meet the entrance requirements. You’ll be eligible to apply to the program if you have • received a non-education bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited college or university; • earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average in your degree(s); • attended an information session for the Teacher Certification Program; • been issued a valid statement of eligibility or a Temporary Certificate from the Florida Department of Education; • completed Palm Beach State College and program applications.
Complete the program. Successful graduates must • complete all program coursework with a minimum 2.5 GPA; • demonstrate teaching skills in classroom settings; • submit an approved competency portfolio; • pass all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Exams: • General Knowledge Test • specific Subject Area Exam(s) • Professional Education Test.
through the Florida Department of Education.
3
Apply for your Florida Professional Certificate. TCP graduates who have met all program requirements are eligible to apply to the Florida Department of Education for their state teacher certification, known as the Florida Professional Certificate. Employment opportunities include working as a certified teacher in a public, charter or private K-12 school.
www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
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Teacher Certification Program
Palm Beach State College
Teacher Certification Program To learn more, visit
Do you want to be a teacher?
www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml
Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,
You’ll find more information on:
making a difference.
• Program requirements • Financial assistance
• Admission to the program
An excellent program that’s easy on your
• Frequently Asked Questions
schedule and budget:
• Information session registration
• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success
• Links to Florida education websites
• Affordable tuition • Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses • Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters) • Small class sizes and individual guidance • Financial assistance available
Teacher Certification Program
The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can
Institute of Teacher Education 4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12
help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements. Visit online with your smartphone QR code reader.
For more information call 561-868-3823 fax 561-868-3538 or email ITE@palmbeachstate.edu
www.PalmBeachState.edu
Displaced workers,
Teacher Certification
U.S. veterans and parents To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.
re-entering the workforce are encouraged to apply.
Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard.
CRM 07110044
Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educational programs, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Your Pathway to Success www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml